Books by Alice Melvin

Mouse on the River

by Alice Melvin

This is the sequel to the award-winning Mouse’s Wood, which made our Best Books for Kids 2022 list. This picture book also has quite a Wind in the Willows vibe with a nostalgic take on the English countryside. The rhyming text describes Mouse’s journey down the river, past homes and village stores with lots to look at and talk about with young kids. There are flaps to lift, a page depicting everything that Mouse packed for the trip, and keen observation of nature.

Ages 3-6

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Mouse's Wood

by Alice Melvin

A comforting picture book with 12 double-page spreads, one for each month of the year. There are also a few information pages about how the woods change through the (northern hemisphere) seasons and the small mammals that live there. The lovely illustrations of woodland scenes are accompanied by gentle rhyming text and flaps that can be lifted to look inside the houses of the anthropomorphic animals. Perfect for snuggly story time and plenty of details to talk about with young children.
Ages 3-6

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