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 really loved this children's book! I wasn't expecting it to be a feminist storyline, but it really was - and I loved how it addressed sexism in a way that children will understand, but also in a way that they experience. Little girls are often told my little boys that they can't be something just because it's mostly men that are famous for doing it (football is the first to come to mind), and I like that this could inspire them to ignore all that.
And the art was so pretty! If my library does buy this, I'll absolutely recommend it.

Mimi is devasted when her brothers scoff at her ambitions to be a mousetro and leave her alone to pursue dreams of their own. What follows is her adventures as she finds her way from her lonely music shop to a beautiful garden where magic happens. The muted colors and whimsical drawings complement the dreamy quality of the narrative and the storyline speaks to anyone (particularly females) who have big dreams to accomplish.

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!