Alexander and the wind-up mouse vs Corduroy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Toys, Picture books, Children's fiction, Fiction
Alexander and the wind-up mouse
“One day, when there was no one in the house, Alexander heard a squeak in Annie's room.”
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"Help! Help! A mouse!" There was a scream. Then a crash. Cups, saucers, and spoons were flying in all directions. Alexander ran for his hole as fast as his little legs would carry him. All Alexander wanted was a few…
Corduroy
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A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Corduroy has the widest readership — 231824 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Alexander and the wind-up mouse | Corduroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (8671) | 4.3 (231824) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (8) | 4.2 (144) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (183) |
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Reception
| Alexander and the wind-up mouse | Corduroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8671 | 231824 |
| Editions | 29 | 57 |
| Citations | 24 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 66236 |
| Reading it now | — | 511 |
| Written reviews | — | 3566 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7588 |
| Pages | 32 | 32 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alexander and the wind-up mouse or Corduroy?
Corduroy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Corduroy 4.3/5, Alexander and the wind-up mouse 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alexander and the wind-up mouse or Corduroy?
Alexander and the wind-up mouse is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Alexander and the wind-up mouse (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); Corduroy (32 pages, ≈ 36 min).
Which is harder to read: Alexander and the wind-up mouse or Corduroy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Alexander and the wind-up mouse: Light; Corduroy: Light.