House for a Mouse

Brambly Hedge

by Jill Barklem

House for a Mouse (Brambly Hedge)

Genres: Childrens

14 pages, Board book

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Jill Barklem (1951-November 15, 2017) was a British writer and illustrator of children's books. Her most famous work is the Brambly Hedge series.

After an accident when she was thirteen, Jill was unable to take part in PE or games at school and instead developed her talent for drawing and art. On leaving school, she studied illustration at St Martin's in London. She became a full-time illustrator. She spent five years on research before she started to write her first stories about the mice of Brambly Hedge.

Reviews

[Bud and Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

We got this from a charity shop after a wave of childhood nostalgia hit. So lovely and simple and autumnal. Very cozy and nature related. We come back to this one quite frequently for a quick read and Bud enjoys the pretty pictures.

[Isobel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read to reception children.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a 6 star mother f’ing book!!! BRAMBLY AF!!!! This is what children’s book illustrations should BE!! I’m so sick of giant eyeballs and boring simple illustrations!!! THE DETAIL!! THE WHIMSY!!