Children's Books discussion

I've always adored the Brambly Hedge series by Jill Barklem (? I think that's her name)and the Betrix Potter books and I was wondering if anyone out there could recommend any authors that are sort of similar in style? Thanks awfully in advance :-)

I don't know if Lois Lowry would fit in with the two authors you've mentioned, but I really enjoyed "Bless This Mouse." It's a story about church mice.

Chrysanthemum

Fiddles And Spoons: Journey Of An Acadian Mouse

The Malagawatch Mice And The Cat Who Discovered America

The Malagawatch Mice and the Church That Sailed

Chris wrote: "I don't know if Lois Lowry would fit in with the two authors you've mentioned, but I really enjoyed "Bless This Mouse." It's a story about church mice."

That sounds delightful! Thanks so much :-)

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The Malagawatch Mice And The Cat Who Discovered America

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Wow, this list is long, thank you sooooo much!I think I'll pop off to the library this afternoon :-)

Nicola wrote: "Maybe Allison Uttley's Little Grey Rabbit books.

The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit"

I'd completely forgotten about these books, I used to read them years ago at Grandma's. Thanks heaps for the reminder! I love them :-)

T.R. wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Maybe Allison Uttley's Little Grey Rabbit books.

The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit"

I'd completely forgotten about these books, I used to read them y..."

The last three selections are Canadian, specifically about Eastern Canada and thus might not be that readily available; they are worth getting though, especially if you enjoy Canadian history.

I like "Ben And Me."

I just finished The Tale of Despereaux for a parent child book club. I think it will be an interesting time with discussions on perfidy, vicious circles, and forgiveness. It won the 2004 Newbery.

Is there not also a book (not a picture book though) called The Mouse and His Child?

Yes. That book is a critics' darling. I didn't get much out of it, myself, but I do want to try again. It's supposed to kinda literary, poetic, something like that. It is short and illustrated, but def. not a picture book.

Cheryl wrote: "Yes. That book is a critics' darling. I didn't get much out of it, myself, but I do want to try again. It's supposed to kinda literary, poetic, something like that. It is short and illustrated,..."

I should try it then.

T.R. wrote: "I've always adored the Brambly Hedge series by Jill Barklem (? I think that's her name)and the Betrix Potter books and I was wondering if anyone out there could recommend any authors that are sort..."

I love the Brambly Hedge books! Not many people here in the USA read them so I'm always excited to find another fan. And Beatrix Potter is, of course, wonderful. Those are hard to match.

You might enjoy Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary (there's also a sequel)

I will see if I can think of more.

I don't think it's much like Brambly Hedge, but I love The Subway Mouse!

Michele wrote: "I don't think it's much like Brambly Hedge, but I love The Subway Mouse!"

Ooh that sounds intriguing! Thanks!

Kathryn

They're pretty popular down here in New Zealand and Australia! I've noticed most of those kind of books tent to be British but I'd love to find America's version of such tales (or tails LOL) if it exists :-) I will certainly try Mary and the Mouse! Thanks XOX

June wrote: "I just finished The Tale of Despereaux for a parent child book club. I think it will be an interesting time with discussions on perfidy, vicious circles, and forgiveness. It won the ..."

That IS a super good book, in fact it's probably the most impressive mouse book out there but alas, I must confess I read mousy books mainly for the pictures! LOL. And this makes me wonder.... if I love mouse pictures SO much, WHY OH WHY did I scream and scramble onto the table yesterday when I saw a live one in the kitchen!? Literary hypocrisy perhaps!!?? PS your club sounds like fun :-)

Beth Sniffs Books
Isn't that just an adorable book?! I've always loved it since I was little BUT the other two names were totally new to me and will promptly be added to my book hunting list. Thanks a bunch :-)

For picture books, I always enjoy The Mouse's Marriage and one that seemed to get good reviews last year was Where's Mommy?

June wrote: "For picture books, I always enjoy The Mouse's Marriage and one that seemed to get good reviews last year was Where's Mommy?"

Wow, you are so helpful! Those books sound darling! Thanks so much :-)

Gundula wrote: "Is there not also a book (not a picture book though) called The Mouse and His Child?"

I have to admit, despite the lack of pictures, I'm totally hooked on this one. Thanks so much!

Another one mentioned from last year was Hermelin: The Detective Mouse. If you like mouse detectives?

You can also try Library Mouse and Arnold Lobel's Mouse Soup and Mouse Tales.

And of course there is Anatole

June wrote: "Another one mentioned from last year was Hermelin: The Detective Mouse. If you like mouse detectives?"

I like both :-) What a lovely idea to combine them! Thank you so much.

Carolien wrote: "You can also try Library Mouse and [author:Arnold
All new titles to me! Thanks awfully :-)

Beth Sniffs Books wrote: "T.R. Yes, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse is ADORABLE -- it exceeded my expectations and was EVERYTHING I hoped a Beatrix Potter book would be like :)

Glad my other two suggestions wer..."

Very helpful! PS I looked at your wall and you should really get some kind of medal for how many books you've read! And such vastly different genres too! Very erudite! :-)

Looking at my daughter's shelf these caught my eye as well The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.

@Beth
Hee hee, you're welcome, you completely deserve it!!! You make me want to become a bit more varied in what I pick up:-) XOX

Carolien wrote: "Looking at my daughter's shelf these caught my eye as well The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child."
Hmmm, this is ringing bells for me although I haven't read it. I am somewhat unnerved though... is a Gruffalo some sort of animal that I have managed to remain ignorant off all these years!!??? Crumbs, now there's a worry!!!!

Especially one with purple prickles on his back and an orange tongue...

It's a modern British classic. Julia Donaldson has written some excellent children's books and they cover a wide range of ages. Room on the Broom is my favourite of this collection illustrated by Axel Scheffler (although The Smartest Giant in Town is also great). There's a wonderful series of animated TV episodes of some of these books. Once you've read Stick Man, you'll never look at a stick or think of a family tree in the same way again.

I also love Sharing a Shell andThe Princess and the Wizard.

My 5 year old recently found Spinderella very amusing about a little spider who learns to count. It's an early chapter book.

Carolien wrote: "Especially one with purple prickles on his back and an orange tongue...

It's a modern British classic. Julia Donaldson has written some excellent children's books and they cover a ..."

They all sound absolutely adorable! Thanks so much for being so generous with your information! Your house sounds like a LOT of fun to be a five year old in! XOX

Joanne wrote: "I like "Ben And Me.""

I think I missed seeing this one before but it sounds great! Thanks so much! XOX

Bethany Roberts has written a number of holiday books featuring mice: Easter Mice!, Valentine Mice!, Halloween Mice!, etc., etc.

Lauren Thompson has written a number of books about a little child mouse and his first experiences, such as Mouse's First Fall, Mouse's First Spring, Mouse's First Snow, etc., etc.

Mouse Noses on Toast is an odd little chapter book with illustrations.

Once a Mouse... (I liked the story, although the mouse is turned into a lion for most of the book, but it's a great fable with a good message).

The Mousehole Cat (this is on my to-read list as I like the author)

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (cute, cumulative, although I personally found the book a bit tedious, but it seems to be a hit with children)

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (this is the fairy tale that the Nutcracker ballet is based on, interesting, but like most of E.T.A. Hoffmann's work, rather strange and even creepy at times).

Leo Lionni has written a number of picture books featuring mice, including Frederick's Fables : A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, The Greentail Mouse, etc., etc.

Around the House the Fox Chased the Mouse: A Prepositional Tale

Eugenie Fernandes has written and/or illustrated several mouse books, includingBusy Little Mouse, Sleepy Little Mouse, andBig Week for Little Mouse.

Bless This Mouse: A Soft-to-Touch Book

Blueberry Mouse

Graham Oakley wrote several picture books about the church mice: The Church Mice And The Moon, The Church Mice and the Ring,
The Church Mice Spread Their Wings, and more.

Thank you all so much for your help and suggestions. I think they are all wonderful and I'm going to check them all out! In fact, I've even made a group for mouse book lovers and I'm in the process of adding all of your wonderful recommendations so I can work through them methodically. The group is called Mouse Book Lovers and you're all welcome if you want to join. PS Despite the name, the group is open to whoever happens to adore talking animals, I'm not a sticker for type! Anyway thanks so much again, you'll all really broadened my mouse reading list!XOX

Angelina Ballerina is an adorable little mouse who loves to dance - this has been made into a tv series. So cute. There are a variety of books - a board book, learning to read book, picture book etc.
I like the story of Angelina Ballerina and the Princess.
I also enjoy Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

I also would recommend "Penny and her Song" and "Penny and her Doll" both by Kevin Henkes - the illustrations are so cute and the stories are so sweet. Lovely.

My children love the Sophie Mouse series of early chapter books. They are darling! A bit of a modern Brambly Hedge :-)
A New Friend

My niece loved Angelina Ballerina, and liked the Penny books when she was younger and into "mish". I trekked all over Bath, England searching for an Angelina Ballerina souvenir for her when she was 5.

QNPoohBear wrote: " I trekked all over Bath, England searching for an Angelina Ballerina souvenir for her when she was 5."

Ah, what a good aunt :-)

The holiday mouse series by Bethany Roberts; among which are:
Halloween Mice!
Birthday Mice!
Christmas Mice!
and several others.

Miss Renee's Mice by Elizabeth Stokes Hoffman
The Church Mice series by Graham Oakley, including:
The Church Mice at Christmas
The Church Mice Adrift
The Church Mice And The Moon
The Church Mice and the Ring and others.
The Mother's Day Mice by Eve Bunting
Town Mouse, Country Mouse by Jan Brett
Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun
The Mouse Mansion by Karina Schaapman
Library Mouse series by Daniel Kirk, beginning with Library Mouse

I, personally, enjoyed Mouseton Abbey: The Missing Diamond but never ended up reading it to the girls. The pictures are funny takes on Downton Abbey.

I found Angelina Ballerina wasn't so popular in England anymore in 2013 as she was in the U.S. but I hit the jackpot with a series of kids' activity magazines. They came with a toy and included coloring pages, preschool worksheets, and activity pages. Besides the original books, which I can get anywhere, that was all I found for Angelina, at least on Bath. I prefer the original books to the CGI cartoon. Even the original cartoon is preferable.

Off topic here, but mystery-reading adults who retain their childhood fondness for animal stories might be interested in the furry cozy Shady Hollow: A Murder Mystery and its sequels.

Mike wrote: "Off topic here, but mystery-reading adults who retain their childhood fondness for animal stories might be interested in the furry cozy Shady Hollow: A Murder Mystery and its sequels."

There are Beatrix Potter mysteries too. The Tale of Hill Top Farm They're family friendly and would make a nice listen for a long car trip.

If you give a mouse a cookie?

A new series by Matthew Cordell:
Cornbread & Poppy
Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival
Cornbread Poppy at the Museum

Eric Hogan's series about mice that explore nature/science:
The Case of the Story Rock: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Singing Ocean: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Hanging Food Catcher: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery
The Case of the Shrinking Friend: A Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery

Torben Kuhlmann's mouse adventurer series:
Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure
Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon
Einstein: The Fantastic Journey of a Mouse Through Space and Time
Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse