Mudgy & Millie

by Susan Hagen Nipp

When Mudgy Moose suggests playing hide-and-seek, his friend Millie Mouse finds a hiding place so good that Mudgy trudges all through Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, looking for her and wondering why people keep giggling at him.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2008

About the author

Susan Hagen Nipp was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, with two brothers. Music surrounded the family as they sang in the church choir, joined in trios and quartets, and played various instruments. Susan studied piano and flute and was in her high school and college band, orchestra, and choir. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in music with a minor in education from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. Upon graduation, she taught high school English in Washington and later, elementary school music in Oregon. Susan and her husband, Charlie, live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They have two adult sons.

Reviews

[Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in Coeur d'Alene Lake Idaho, Mudgy Moose and Millie Mouse play hide and seek traveling around the town. They are best of friends and love hanging out together, but one day when they play hide and seek Millie hides so well Mudgy cannot find her. He looks everywhere, and visits many different places near the lake. He goes to the library, boardwalk, city park, and Independence point, but eventually Mudgy becomes tired and has to take a nap. In the end he goes down to Independence point and goes to take a drink of the water and sees Millie's shadow in the water. FINALLY he has found Millie Mouse! This book is a great book and can spark adventure within kids. In a classroom this book could be used as a book to spark adventure in students and have them tell their own adventure stories. Overall, this books is very cute and in the back there is even a map of all the places that Mudgy and Millie visit, this way you can visit the same places too.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Might be fun to read with children who are familiar enough with Coeur d' Alene, Idaho to recognize the sites. The illustrations are colorful and the hiding in plain site idea is cute for young children, but nothing memorable for me here.

[annalee ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, and this brought back so many memories!!

[Eli Poteet · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the only kids book or title in general that matches an author, illustrator AND sculpter! this is my first time reading this book even though it is local based and ive literally walked by the statues associated w this story. im touched to see our area repersented in a good kids tale that encourages outdoor exercise, imagination and also emphasies local based environments. i liked it alot. but i didnt love it.

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute picture book, random donation to my school. Enjoyed the hide and seek storyline and also how they toured a city.

[Jennifer Lee]

Two copies