Lauren Thompson

While exploring the house on Christmas Eve, a little mouse discovers the tree, a candy cane, a stocking, a jingle bell, and Santa Claus.

"One spooky night in the fall, Mouse creeps out and hears bats flying flit! flit! flit! and apples dropping plop! plop! plop! and children singing 'trick or treat!' What could it be?"

When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends.

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

One by one, four ducklings find the courage to jump into the pond and paddle with Mama Duck, until only Little Quack is left in the nest, trying to be brave.

A little polar bear cub ventures out of her den for the first time and meets a new friend.

"On a bright sunny day Mouse and Minka celebrate summer with a picnic in the park"-- Provided by publisher.

When Mama finishes counting down from ten to one, all the ducklings must be in their hiding place, but Little Quack is having a hard time finding the perfect spot and scrambles to snuggle in somewhere before Mama says "one!"

"On a crisp autumn day, Mouse and Minka celebrate fall by jumping in a pile of leaves"-- Provided by publisher.

A mouse and its father enjoy playing in the snow.