Lauren Thompson

Early one morning, Mouse follows his sister around the house. She is making something special. It's red and lacy and very pretty.

When the other barnyard animals comment on how tiny the littlest chick is, the proud little one peeps louder, stands taller, and runs faster than any of them.

When a doting father decides to make an apple pie for his beloved daughter, an enjoyable day is had by all, including the hungry farm animals who hover nearby in the hopes of getting a slice of the pie.

When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends.

Rhyming text, accompanied by labeled illustrations that identify parts of the body, encourages readers to wiggle and twist, stomp and zig-zag, and hug and shrug.

"On a bright sunny day Mouse and Minka celebrate summer with a picnic in the park"-- Provided by publisher.

After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.