{"product_id":"house-mouse-9780062866196","title":"House Mouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a clever and resourceful mouse looks for a safe place to settle down, she learns that home is wherever you make it. A story about friendship, hospitality, and building from the award-winning and bestselling Michael Hall, creator of \u003cem\u003eRed: A Crayon's Story \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Perfect Square\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a chilly morning, a mouse finds something remarkable: a warm and welcoming fire. So, she builds a stove to mark the spot. When a fox chases the mouse but suddenly stops, she builds a floor on the patch of ground where she is protected. Soon, it seems as though the mouse has everything she needs for a house. But there's one thing missing: friends \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e is a deceptively simple story about hard work, creativity, and sharing from a master of layered, yet accessible picture books. Michael Hall's signature bright, bold mixed-media artwork will catch the eye of the youngest readers, as will the busy mouse's tool collection and construction work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e is playful and surprising and shares a powerful message about friendship, empathy, and hospitality. A must-have for fans of Mo Willems and Eric Carle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHall, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMichael Hall's favorite thing to eat is asparagus. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where autumn was memorable for football, floats, caramel apples, and spectacular colors. He is the creator of several acclaimed picture books for children, including \u003cem\u003eFrankencrayon, Red: A Crayon's Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIt's an Orange Aardvark! \u003c\/em\u003eMichael Hall lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645711028498,"sku":"9780062866196","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aec445da-782b-43a3-8ae6-f8291c7d1b8f.jpg?v=1733160311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/house-mouse-9780062866196","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}