"Where the pole beans climb, where the tomatoes grow fat, where the onions smell sweet and the corn is yellow as the summer sun, that's the garden of Clem -- Farmer Clem." So begins this story about Baby Mouse, a tiny mouse who loves to go exploring in the garden. But watch out! You never know what might happen when Baby climbs into a head of lettuce, or up a tomato plant, or when there's a fox on the prowl. These are some of the ingredients of The Pea Patch Jig -- a book as refreshing as a summer evening in Vermont. Inspired by the traditional song "The Pea Patch Jig," which was unearthed by the great songwriter singer John Hartford.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Creston Books .

Thacher Hurd is the author/illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Mama Don't Allow, Mystery on the Docks (both Reading Rainbow Feature books), and Art Dog. He has received rave reviews and many awards, notably the Boston Globe-Horn Book award and a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.