When a clever and resourceful mouselooks for a safe place to settle down, she learns that home is wherever youmake it. A story about friendship, hospitality, and building from theaward-winning and bestselling Michael Hall, creator of Red: A Crayon's Storyand Perfect Square.On a chilly morning, amouse finds something remarkable: a warm and welcoming fire. So, she builds astove to mark the spot. When a fox chases the mouse but suddenly stops, shebuilds a floor on the patch of ground where she is protected. Soon, it seems asthough the mouse has everything she needs for a house. But there's one thingmissing: friends!HouseMouse is a deceptively simple story about hardwork, creativity, and sharing from a master of layered, yet accessible picturebooks. Michael Hall's signature bright, bold mixed-media artwork will catch theeye of the youngest readers, as will the busy mouse's tool collection andconstruction work.House Mouse is playful and surprising andshares a powerful message about friendship, empathy, and hospitality. Amust-have for fans of Mo Willems and Eric Carle.