A reasssuring picture book for first time school-goers. From the moment Mouse climbs out of the backpack the classroom seems very different from home. There are books and letters all around, loads of finger paint and even a car that Mouse can drive. But before the day's over, Mouse learns his very first and important lesson: the absolute best part of school is making new friends.

 

This book is part of a book series called Ready-To-Read .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Simon & Schuster .

Lauren Thompson is the author of the bestselling Mouse's First and Little Quack series. She works as an editor and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and young son. Buket Erdogan has always been inspired by vibrant colors and children's art. She has illustrated the New York Times bestselling Mouse's First series and the Calico series. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.