"A Bit of Company" by Margaret Wild tells the heartwarming story of a lonely and grumpy old man named Mr. Puss who longs for companionship. One day, a curious little mouse appears at his doorstep, and despite his initial annoyance, the old man discovers the joy and importance of friendship. As the two form an unlikely bond, they learn to share and appreciate each other’s company, leading to a delightful transformation in Mr. Puss’s life. Through beautiful illustrations and gentle storytelling, the book illustrates themes of friendship, kindness, and the warmth that comes from sharing one’s life with others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Walker Classics .

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 40 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 in 2009 by Walker Books Australia .

Lisa Shanahan trained as an actor at Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney. Whilst studying, she taught drama and wrote plays for children. After completing her degree she undertook a Writing for Children course with Libby Gleeson where she discovered a great passion for writing stories for children. Lisa and her husband, Keiran, live with their sons Bryn and Riley in Sydney. Lisa continues to teach drama and write books and feels very lucky that she is able to do both. Wayne Harris has designed and illustrated over 20 outstanding picture books. To visit his website click here Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks are acclaimed for their thoughtful, award-winning children's books which have been published with great success in many countries.