Matilda (nicknamed "Mattie" or "Mat") is a young mouse who is one of Reader Rabbit's best friends, along with Sam the Lion.
Appearances[]
Main[]
As a main character in Reader Rabbit Kindergarten, Mat is called to Camp Happy Tales by Charlie Chipmunk to find some campfire party things that have been stolen by Spike the Porcupine.
In Reader Rabbit's Learn to Read, Mat goes to a fun fair but can't read any of the signs. Annoyed by this, when she comes across a wish machine she wishes that there are no more words in all of Wordville. The next morning she realizes her mistake and tries to reverse the spell, but is unable to because the wish machine is taken away by the carnival staff. The wish machine, before leaving, gives her a piece of paper with a secret message she has to fill by finding all the letters. She sits on a stage, really sad about what she has done, and confused about how to find the letters, until some hamsters offer to help her with getting the words back. She is delighted and gets the words back in due time by filling in the secret message with the help of the player, the hamsters and Reader.
In Interactive Math Journey, Mat accompanies Tally Cat as her help guide.
In Reader Rabbit Toddler, Mat visit Reader Rabbit and chooses a book which takes them into a Magical Land of fun and games. In its remake, Reader and Sam, in their Dreamship, meet Mat at her house outside her window. She opens the window and asks them to take her to the Magical Land. After Reader agrees, she jumps out of the window into the Dreamship, and they fly her to the land.
Cameos[]
- In the intro of Reader Rabbit Math Adventures Ages 6–9
- In the newspaper story “Odd Ship in Wordville!” from Reader Rabbit: Learn to Read With Phonics: 1st & 2nd Grade
- In a few pages of Reader Rabbit: High Flying Act
- Her silhouette in Reader Rabbit Dreamship Tales
Background[]
Physical Appearance[]
Mat is a anthropomorphic blueish grey mouse. She wears a yellow shirt, a blue overalls dress (with suspenders and white buttons), and a blue ribbon on her tail (only in her first appearance in 1994 and her Interactive Math Journey appearance). In Reader Rabbit Kindergarten, she wears a yellow t-shirt and blue shorts. In Interactive Math Journey, she wears an orange shirt and a yellow vest with purple stripes.
Personality[]
Mat can be described as naïve, feisty, generous, kind, and fun-loving. She is willing to help her friends whenever they need her, and likes to make her friends laugh by telling jokes. She doesn't like being teased or told off, and gets upset if someone tries to do so.
Quotes[]
- "Hi, my name is Mat! That's short for Matilda." - Reader Rabbit 1 Deluxe
- "I wish, I wish, I wish... that there are no more words to read in all of Wordville!" - Reader Rabbit: Learn to Read With Phonics
Names in Other Languages[]
- "Mimi le Souris" (French)
- "La Ratoncita Raquel" (Spanish)
- "Mimmi Mus" (Swedish)
- "Rita a Ratinha" (Brazilian Portuguese)
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