Mouse on the River

Author:

William Snow

Illustrator:

Alice Melvin

Published by:

Thames & Hudson

First Published:

28 Apr 2022

Ideal for readers aged

3-5y

My Review

I first read this book in a bookshop and walked around for the rest of my visit hugging it....it's that kind of book! I bought it and took it home to share with my daughter and we spent a very happy time lying on the bed on our fronts, together poring over the detail of the illustrations of everything from beautifully rendered bird species to the flap-covered interiors of a canal boat inhabited by water voles and a treehouse hiding a birdwatching squirrel. Our very favourite page of all shows mouse moored up in his boat, his lantern lighting up his canvas boat tent. Lift the flap and he is revealed, tucked up in bed and reading a book, a mug of cocoa in his hand, as his boat bobs on the water in the starlight. Any child who loves a wild adventure, has an interest in nature, or a fascination with tiny sylvanian worlds will absolutely fall in love with this picturebook. It is one to treasure!

Heads Up!

This is the sequel to Alice Melvin's journey through the seasons, 'Mouse's Wood'.

Publisher Review

In this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside. This gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood accompanies Mouse on a new adventure - from the woods, down a gently flowing river to the open sea - to visit an old friend. Detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals for children to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusion perfect for bedtime. Taking place over the course of twenty-four hours, the gently rhyming story tracks the changing environment of the river’s banks, the shift from day to night, pleasant weather to rain and back again, and introduces a whole new cast of friendly characters who wave to Mouse on the way, including beavers, water voles, and water fowl aplenty.