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Books in the Mice genre:

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

Never Take a Pig to Lunch (1982)

A collection of humorous poems about animals.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Church Mice Chronicles (1986)

This omnibus includes the first three adventures of Sampson the vestry cat and the church mice: The Church Mouse, The Church Cat Abroad and The Church Mice and the Moon.

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

The Diary of a Church Mouse (1986)

Humphrey decides to keep a diary so he can use it to write his autobiography.

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

Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse (1986)

This is the story of how Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse first met and how they ended up living in a drainpipe in Times Square. Richard Egielski added the color to the dust jacket illustration. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Nathan and Nicholas Alexander (1986)

One night as he was fast asleep, Nathan heard something in his toy chest …

Author(s): Lulu Delacre
Illustrator(s): Lulu Delacre

Nathan’s Fishing Trip (1988)

Nicholas Alexander organizes the promised fishing trip and Nathan catches a beautiful trout, but when it comes time for the shore lunch …

Author(s): Lulu Delacre
Illustrator(s): Lulu Delacre

More Church Mice Chronicles (1990)

This anthology continues the adventures of Sampson, the vestry cat, and the church mice in: The Church Mice Spread Their Wings, The Church Mice Adrift, and The Church Mice at Bay.

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

Richard Scarry’s Counting Book (1990)

Mrs. Mouse tells Elephant the number of different items in her house.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Nathan’s Balloon Adventure (1991)

Two mice and an elephant go up in a hot air balloon and come down …

Author(s): Lulu Delacre
Illustrator(s): Lulu Delacre

The Tale of Frog (1995)

Tim’s frog loses his rice stuffing to the mice and is carried off by a cat, but rescued and restored in the end.

Author(s): Helen Cooper
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

Humphrey Hits the Jackpot (1998)

Humphrey keeps a lottery ticket the mice find in the church yard, and when it comes in a winner, he goes crazy.

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

Stuart Little (1999)

Stuart Little is only two inches tall, but he has great adventures. For this edition Rosemary Wells has colored the illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Rosemary Wells
Garth Williams

The Church Mice Take a Break (2000)

When the vestry mice and Sampson are stranded at a seaside resort, they have to resort to the sea to retrieve their fossil ticket home.

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

A Firefly in a Fir Tree (2004)

The Twelve Days of Christmas for mice. This is the large format edition.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Bess and Bella (2005)

Bess is feeling terribly lonely when out of the sky tumbles a bird named Bella.

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Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Little Bitty Mousie (2007)

The Little Bittie Mousie goes exploring one night and finds a whole alphabet of interesting things, mainly to eat. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jim Aylesworth
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Count to 10 with a Mouse (2011)

A simple counting book.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Kirsten Richards

Mouse & Lion (2011)

The King of Beasts graciously lets the Mouse go on his way, and the mouse returns the favor. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Rand Burkert
Illustrator(s): Nancy Ekholm Burkert

Cheerful: A Picture-Story (2012)

A young church mouse sets out to see the world.

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

Hickory (2013)

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

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