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Books in the Mice genre:

The Church Cat Abroad (1973)

Sampson, Arthur and Humphrey, the school mouse, decide to go on the stage to raise money for a new vestry roof and end up marooned on a desert island.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Church Mice and the Moon (1974)

When Arthur and Humphrey are kidnapped by two mad scientists, Sampson must go to their rescue.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy (1974)

When Harry Cat brings home a stray puppy, he and Tucker Mouse must find it a new home before it outgrows their drainpipe in Times Square. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): George Selden
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Champion of Merrimack County (1976)

O Crispin is practicing for the annual bicycle races when he injures his tail. The Berryfield family rally round.

Author(s): Roger Wolcott Drury
Illustrator(s): Fritz Wegner

The Church Mice Spread Their Wings (1976)

The vestry mice decide that what they really need is a weekend jaunt in the country - and Sampson might come along to keep them company.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Charlie Chumbles (1977)

The story of a musical mouse.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Frank Francis

The Church Mice Adrift (1977)

When Sampson and the church mice are ejected from the vestry by a gang of homeless rats, Sampson preys on the rats’ greed to set them adrift. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Good Mousekeeper (1977)

A cat who likes mice keeps 283 of them in her house.

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Author(s): Robert Kraus
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Noah’s Ark (1977)

Peter Spier tells the story in pictures of Noah, the Ark and the Flood.

Author(s): Jacobus Revius
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1978

Pettifur (1977)

When Pettifur does himself too well with the sweets and sauces he loses his mouse-catching edge. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jay Williams
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Pleasant Fieldmouse Storybook (1977)

Five adventures of Pleasant Fieldmouse.

Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Pleasant Fieldmouse’s Valentine Trick (1977)

Pleasant Fieldmouse tricks his quarrelsome neighbors into joining in a Valentine’s Day party. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The School Mouse (1977)

A first grader is reconciled to school when he finds his pet mouse has moved to the school room. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dorothy Joan Harris
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

Bernard into Battle (1978)

Miss Bianca’s faithful lieutenant, Bernard, directs a hazardous operation that repulses the army of rats infesting the regions under the Ambassador’s cellar.

Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Leslie H. Morrill

The Church Mice at Bay (1978)

When the vacation curate arrives at Wortlethorpe some changes are made - not at all to the satisfaction of Sampson and the church mice.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Hickory (1978)

The story of a mouse and a grasshopper, told in the author’s inimitable style, with his charming subtly colored illustrations.

Author(s): Palmer Brown
Illustrator(s): Palmer Brown

The Church Mice at Christmas (1980)

In the spirit of the season, Arthur and Humphrey organize a Christmas party for the vestry mice. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

A Mouse Called Junction (1980)

A foolish and inexperienced mouse is rescued by a rat.

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Author(s): Julia Cunningham
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Pet Store (1981)

Harry and Jane go to the Pet Store, but just to visit.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Church Mice in Action (1982)

Arthur comes up with a plan to pay for a replacement of the vestry roof by entering Sampson in cat shows. Two catnappers try to horn in on the money before it is all over.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

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