Mr. Pack Rat is a particularly acquisitive small mammal with a hoarding problem (sound like someone you know?). Through trial and error, he begins to question whether having more things is really the secret to happiness.
Although real life pack rats (genus Neotoma) build large piles of debris to nest in, Mr. Pack Rat isn’t satisfied with plain old sticks and leaves. He wants novelty and variety, and–unfortunately for him!–he owns a magical magnet that can summon anything he desires.
Mr. Pack Rat is always on to the next thing. Lovely flowers will brighten up his sticks and leaves… until they wilt. Colorful seashells won’t wilt, but they aren’t much fun. Games and toys are fun, but only if you have enough room to play with them.
This is a wonderful story for children with an important underlying lesson. You dont need stuff and things to make you happy. What a cute story about the importance of realizing when you’re happy in the moment. Mr. Pack Rat truly did really want all of it, didn’t he?
The only issue I have with this book is completely redundant. Just ridiculous. I didn’t like the magnet. I completely understand why it was used, I just wish it was something a little more magical. Like a stick wand, or maybe a magical rock. See? Ridiculous and unfounded.
I love a good story that teaches you something, and in this book, I learned that a packrats home is called a midden. Now I have that fact tucked away up my sleeve for later.
I also really enjoyed the illustrations. Very cute! They complemented the story perfectly.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC I recieved ages ago. I’m glad I finally got around to it!
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