Mice and rat books

Though many people have a mortal fear of mice, many others think mice are adorable. There are many mouse characters in children's books, and you will meet some of them in the book collection below. Don't forget to visit the following series pages to find more mouse tales: Angelina Ballerina, Mouse and Mole, Babymouse, Brambly Hedge, Maisy Mouse, Mouse's First, Rats of Nimh, Rip Squeak, and Dimwood Forest

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Don Wood, Audrey Wood
Illustrator:  Don Wood 
Board Book
For infants to age 4
Child's Play International, 1998   ISBN: 978-0859536592
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Elephant Soup

Elephant Soup

Ingrid and Dieter Schubert
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Lemniscaat , 2010   ISBN: 978-1590788073
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Tiny and Hercules

Tiny and Hercules

Amy Schwartz
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Roaring Brook Press, 2009   ISBN: 978-1596432536
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Big and Little

Big and Little

John Stadler
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Random House, 2007   ISBN: 978-0375841750
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Frank and Teddy Make Friends. by Louise Yates

Frank and Teddy Make Friends. by Louise Yates

Louise Yates
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Random House UK, 2011   ISBN: 978-0224083690
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Hide-and-Squeak

Hide-and-Squeak

Heather Vogel Frederick
Illustrator:  C.J. Payne 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Simon and Schuster, 2011   ISBN: 978-0689855702
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The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson
Illustrator:  Axel Scheffler 
Board book
Penguin, 2005   ISBN: 0803730470
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George, the dragon and the princess

George, the dragon and the princess

Christopher Wormell
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Random House UK, 2008   ISBN: 978-0224070720
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George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

Christopher Wormell
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Random House, 2006   ISBN: 978-0375833151
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Martin the Warrior

Martin the Warrior

Brian Jacques
Fiction  Series
For ages 12 and up
Penguin, 2004   ISBN: 978-0142400555
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A Magical Christmas

A Magical Christmas

Claire Freedman
Illustrator:  Gail Yerril 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2008   ISBN: 978-1589258280
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The Snow Angel

The Snow Angel

Christine Leeson
Illustrator:   Jane Chapman 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2006   ISBN: 978-1589250680
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Christmas Wishes

Christmas Wishes

Tony Mitton
Illustrator:  Layn Marlow 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Barron's Educational Series, 2007   ISBN: 978-0764160868
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The Very Snowy Christmas

The Very Snowy Christmas

Diana Hendry
Illustrator:   Jane Chapman 
Picture Book
For ages 3 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2005   ISBN: 978-1589250512
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Christmas Mice

Christmas Mice

Bethany Roberts
Illustrator:  Doug Cushman 
Picture Book
For ages 3 to 5
Clarion, 2004   ISBN: 978-0618486014
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