Book jacket image for Mouse on the River by Alice Melvin

Thames & Hudson

9780500653289

STARRED REVIEW

Mouse on the River

Mouse on the River is a well-planned, enchanting adventure in which the most dramatic event is a passing rainstorm—making this richly illustrated picture book a good choice for a soothing bedtime tale.

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Review of ‘Mouse on the River’

After sharing a year with Mouse in Mouse’s Wood, young readers can now enjoy a day on the river with Mouse on the River: A Journey Through Nature, a quiet picture book full of charm. As the titular hero spends the day rowing down a river that eventually meets the sea, the most dramatic event…

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4 picture books starring critter friends
Whether it’s rowing down a river, buying bread at the bakery, playing before bedtime, or just figuring out how to get out of a funk, the charming adventures of these little animals will put a smile on your face.

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