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There's a Mouse in My House

By Ross Collins

When a cheeky mouse turns Bear’s home upside down, who’s knocking at the door?

humorous engaging rhyming vibrant

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.88

From 8 readers

What do our readers think of There's a Mouse in My House? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny rhymes, colourful pictures and Mouse’s mischievous chaos. They also like spotting details in the illustrations and hearing the story read aloud again and again.

What does the Pageticker team say about There's a Mouse in My House?

Ross Collins turns Bear’s home into a riot of rhymes, noise and mouse-sized mayhem in this lively follow-up to There’s a Bear on My Chair. The bright illustrations are packed with visual jokes, while the bouncy, sometimes surprising language makes it excellent for reading aloud. A funny, gently reassuring story about giving unexpected visitors a chance.

Genres

Animals Humour Friendship/Family

What is There's a Mouse in My House about?

Bear's peaceful home is turned upside down when an uninvited mouse moves in. The cheeky guest eats all the food, plays loud music, and even floods the bathroom! Just as Bear reaches his limit, an unexpected knock at the door leads to a surprising twist, teaching Bear that perhaps visitors aren't so bad after all.

About the author

Ross Collins is a talented author and illustrator from Scotland. He is best known for his funny and charming picture books, including 'There's a Bear on My Chair' and 'This Zoo is Not for You'. Ross loves drawing animals and making stories that make children laugh. He enjoys sharing his creativity with young readers all over the world.

Discussion ideas around There's a Mouse in My House

A Very Cheeky Guest: Which of Mouse’s actions causes the biggest problem for Bear, and why?

Home Rules: What rules would you make if someone moved into your house without asking?

First Impressions: How does Bear’s opinion of Mouse change, and what helps to change it?

Making Friends: What can we do when someone annoys us but may still want to be our friend?

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2021

First published

2020

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