I opted to read this book together with my young nieces, ages 3 and 5, as I am somewhat outside the age range. Even so, I liked reading this book with them, as the art style reminded me a lot of the picture books I remember from my own childhood. The girls liked the story of Mimi and her desire to be the "mousestro" of an orchestra, and we used this story to talk a little bit about why sometimes girls are told we can't do certain things - and how we often overcome those obstacles, just like Mimi does. I think this is a great book for both parents and kids alike, as it has a bit of a nostalgic feel and is less brightly colored than many contemporary books, making it a very visually calming experience.

I just read this with my 3 year old, also called Mimi, and she was enchanted by this story and beautiful drawings!
The story and style of art is very reminiscent of the stories I grew up with like Beatrix Potter. It’s whimsical, classic, and full of magic.
We were so happy to see that Mimi got to be the first girl mousetrap and loved the elements of city life vs the musical garden.

All in all this is an easy 5 ⭐️ read and I would highly recommend to other parent with children of a similar age.

I loved this picture book so much! What a wonderful story filled with such positive affirmations. Besides the engaging story, I loved the artwork as well.

As someone who just started a Free Little Library in my neighborhood, this is the perfect book to get and give to other kids for their parents to read to them.

I plan on buying a physical copy to own and one to place in my LFL.

What a delight to read!