Mouse's Adventures Series 4 Books Collection Set by Alice Melvin - Ages 5-8 - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature
Mouse on the River: A Journey Through Nature
Mouse by the Sea: A Vacation in Nature
Mouse Goes to the Mountains: A Hike Through Nature

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format
ISBN: 9789124028886
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Age Range: Ages 5-8 (Grades K-3)

Overview
Follow a gentle, endearing little mouse through the changing seasons and landscapes of the British countryside in this charming four-book collection by illustrator Alice Melvin. From woodland walks to a river journey, a seaside vacation, and a mountain hike, each softly rhyming story pairs Melvin's exquisite hand-drawn artwork with lift-the-flap details and hidden creatures to discover along the way. A nature guide at the back of each title adds real-world facts about the wildlife Mouse meets, making this set a mindful, beautifully illustrated introduction to the outdoors for young readers ages 5 to 8.

About the Books
The Mouse's Adventures collection began with Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature, in which readers follow Mouse through all four seasons as he visits friends' woodland homes, lifting flaps to peek inside cozy burrows and treehouses along the way. The story continues in Mouse on the River: A Journey Through Nature, where Mouse rows downstream from his woodland home, passing a willow coppice, a busy riverside town, and a quiet estuary before reaching the open sea. In Mouse by the Sea: A Vacation in Nature, Mouse returns to the coast for a summer getaway, building sandcastles, exploring rock pools, and spotting seals, dolphins, and nesting puffins along interactive gatefold pages. The newest addition, Mouse Goes to the Mountains: A Hike Through Nature, sends Mouse on a hike through dramatic peaks and valleys, continuing the gentle, seasonal storytelling that defines the series. Each book was created from Alice Melvin's own outdoor sketching sessions, giving the illustrations a genuine naturalist's eye for detail. Fold-out spreads, lift-the-flap surprises, and a nature guide at the close of each story invite children to slow down, look closely, and learn the names of the plants and animals Mouse meets on his travels. Together, the four books form a cohesive, calming reading journey through the seasons and terrains of the British Isles, ideal for bedtime reading or quiet afternoon exploring.

Key Benefits

• Four Mouse's Adventures picture books in one collection
• Interactive lift-the-flap and gatefold pages
• Hand-drawn, nature-inspired illustrations by Alice Melvin
• Gentle rhyming text, perfect for bedtime
• Nature guide included in each book
• Great gift for birthdays, holidays, or classrooms

Book-by-Book Guide
Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature — Mouse visits woodland friends through all four seasons, lifting flaps on cozy hidden homes.
Mouse on the River: A Journey Through Nature — Mouse rows from the woods down to the estuary, meeting beavers and water voles.
Mouse by the Sea: A Vacation in Nature — Mouse enjoys a coastal summer vacation, spotting seals, dolphins, and puffins under gatefold pages.
Mouse Goes to the Mountains: A Hike Through Nature — Mouse sets off on a mountain hike, continuing his gentle exploration of nature.

About the Author
Alice Melvin is an award-winning illustrator and product designer who lives and works in Scotland. Before creating the Mouse's Adventures series for Thames & Hudson, she published eight titles with Tate, including An A to Z Treasure Hunt, Counting Birds, The High Street, and Grandma's House, and won a Book Trust Best New Illustrator Award for her work. Her habit of sketching outdoors inspired the naturalistic detail found throughout the Mouse books, and Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature went on to win a GOLD Junior Design Award for Best Pre-Schooler Book.

Why You'll Love This Collection
With soothing rhymes, lift-the-flap surprises, and richly detailed nature illustrations, this set turns quiet reading time into a gentle outdoor adventure of its own. It's a lovely birthday gift, a thoughtful holiday stocking stuffer, or a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library for young nature lovers ages 5 to 8.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.