# Little Shrew

**Author:** Akiko Miyakoshi
**Grade range:** Grades 2–3
**Page count:** 74
**Genre:** Juvenile Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9781525313462`
**ISBN-10:** `1525313460`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/little-shrew
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life’s little pleasures. Little Shrew is diligent in all parts of life. He’s a hard worker and follows a strict schedule from morning to night. But even a life that runs like clockwork can be filled with unexpected pockets of joy. This charming collection of three short stories — perfect for emerging readers — illustrated in Miyakoshi’s signature soft monochrome palette, celebrates enduring friendships, dreams for the future and the little pleasures that make everyday life more meaningful.

## Where this book is assigned

### Great Lakes Great Books Award

- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Michigan — [source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 honor book (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — 2-3 division](https://michiganreading.org/Great-Lakes-Great-Books)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Michigan — [source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 honor book (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — 2-3 division](https://michiganreading.org/Great-Lakes-Great-Books)

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