I like the books in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse much more than I anticipated. I really just bought them because my girls are Mickey Mouse fans - and I am growing into a bit of a Disneyland addict myself lately - and I knew they would like the characters. I am pleasantly surprised that this book also features an engaging story that is easy to read, reusable stickers that peel off the pages, and a plethora of activities (such as a maze and a spot the difference) at the end.

In this spinner book, Mickey and his friends are enduring a hot summer day. They think of the Professor's snow machine, and set off in a train to Mistletoe Mountain to find it. A few calls to Toodles are necessary, of course, and lift-the-flaps accompany every two-page spread. The story is overloaded with dialogue, but when a book is about the characters, that's unsurprising. The story is highly readable, even if it is not the most original tale and likely borrowed from the television show. Not ground-breaking children's literature here, but a fun story that my girls surely enjoy. ( )