Lauren Thompson

Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.

A mouse tries many new things when he and his father go out and play in the snow.

"Mouse watches his sister, Minka, gather a collection of craft items and then put them together to make something special." --

A little frog makes increasingly bold leaps out into the world, and then comes back to his mother after each excursion.

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.

Mouse watches his sister making a valentine and wonders what it is.

Mouse tries many new things when he and Minka celebrate summer by enjoying a picnic in the park.

When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time of year for kids. From making snow angels to building a snowman who looks more like a snow mouse, this book is brimming with fun.

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.

As Santa prepares for the upcoming holiday season, it is the Christmas magic that truly makes everything happen.