Two Tiny Mice: A Mouse-Eye Exploration of Nature

by Alan Baker (Illustrator)

This delightfully sweet storybook follows a duo of harvest mice as they explore the countryside. A unique mouse-eye view shows creatures in their natural habitats as the two meet a quiet rabbit, get a peek in an energetic sparrow’s nest, and make an amphibious acquaintance near the river. Exploring is tiring, but at the end of the day there is a cozy, warm nest to crawl back into, and the two mice dream of what nature will bring tomorrow. This title features twelve beautifully drawn animals to discover as Baker’s award-winning illustrations put fascinating creatures like badgers, ducks, and squirrels at your fingertips.

First published in 1990, this captivating story is a celebration of the value and irreplaceable beauty of nature, but it doesn’t end there! This revised edition of Two Tiny Mice includes descriptions of all the animals illustrated, so kids can learn about the wildlife right outside their door. A classic book back in print, Two Tiny Mice will nurture curiosity and a lasting respect for the outdoors.

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Nature

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

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Reviews

[Angelina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great way to introduce kids to some common (European) animals. Lovely illustrations, too!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one DS picked out on his own (pretty indiscriminately) and turns out to be a nice fit. The art is the most interesting part since it's not usually realism that you see in kids books. These are pen and ink or very fine woodcuts with lots of detail on all kinds of woodland scenes. The rabbit especially was well done. My almost 3 y/o liked identifying the animals, even though some he didn't know very well, like the fox. Good change of pace from the cartoony fun of most childrens' fare.

[Willow · Rating 5 out of 5]

From a favorite author/illustrator, this simple nature story gives a glimpse into several habitats, complete with creatures beautifully and realistically illustrated. There is a lovely informational section at the back that tells more about each animal. It is set in England, so some of the animals featured are not necessarily found in the wild in the US; nevertheless, this would be a great book for young naturalists. 🌾

[Merryn Bajla]

beautiful illustrations

[Caroline K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very lite on story, but amazing, life-like illustrations including mice, moles, hares, weasels, foxes, badgers, squirrels, etc. as well as detailed plants.

[Viviana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Art 5 stars

[Elgenna Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations!

[Kaitlin Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing illustrations! Very lifelike.

[Kiyoko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, the Question Makers at Reading Counts have given us an enigmatic question. Can you help us solve this riddle?

"Next they see a creature not many of us meet -
a playful little OTTER on the hunt for fish to eat!

RC Question:
The mice saw a _____ otter.
A. Dirty gray
B. Big and furry
C. Muddy-brown
D. Small and wet

We chose "D" small and wet, but that was incorrect. The illustration is not helpful. Are little otters wet? I always thought so.

****
Nice rhyming story line and I loved the illustrations.
4 stars

[Hannah Melberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two Tiny Mice was about what two tiny field mice see when they look out in the world. Things like a sparrow in its nest, a fox up on the hill, a quacking duck, and even a squirrel eating a nut. I thought this was a fun book to show the world from a different perspective than what we see as humans. It was interesting seeing in from an animal’s perspective and a very tiny one at that. I think kids would really enjoy this book because of all the different animals featured in it and would recommend having this book in the classroom for students who have an interest in animals.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two Tiny Mice by Alan Baker is a delightful book about the adventures of two little mice. They meet a lot of animals both friendly & scary. The illustrations are magnificent. The writing rhymes and flows smoothly through the story. I love the detailed description of all the animals in the back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated story about the different creatures these mice meet in the countryside as they journey to their warm, cozy nest. Very sweet with wonderful descriptions about the animals in the back of the book.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning illustrations of field/woodland animals, and a simple text. The rich illustrations make this book a great starting point for conversations (What color is the fox? Where is that animal doing?) therefore making me highly recommend this book to parents of young children.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story that has big, bold illustrations of wild animals in the forest. It's a short story that is good to read aloud at storytime. Our girls had fun looking at the very detailed pictures.

[Katie Sicking · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a simple story of two mice and what they see going on in their woodland home.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple story. Beautiful drawings.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of my daughter's favorites. The sticker indicates that we bought our used copy at the local annual book fair for $2.00! It was well worth the price, based on the fact that we read it over and over. The two tiny mice of the title investigate the animals that surround them in the world (their field) - rabbit, hare, mole, sparrow, fox, frog, duck, weasel, otter, squirrel, and hedgehog. They don't see the badgers that come out at night, though, because they are sound asleep in their nest, worn out from their adventure and their busy day. Lifelike illustrations and a sweet, simple story.