The Mouse and Bear Series

By Ross Collins

Rhyming Mouse and Bear stories where arguments, mishaps and friendship make every day delightfully unpredictable.

humorous · charming · engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.78, from 46 readers

What is The Mouse and Bear series by Ross Collins about?

Beginning in 2016, Ross Collins’s Mouse and Bear series follows an unlikely pair whose attempts to share space rarely go smoothly. First, Bear occupies Mouse’s chair; then Mouse turns Bear’s house upside down. As their relationship develops, they tackle Christmas decorating and a Halloween challenge, with bickering gradually giving way to companionship. Told in lively rhyme with expressive illustrations, these playful picture books suit toddlers and pre-schoolers who enjoy repetition, visual jokes and read-aloud humour. Mild arguments and gently spooky costumes may need reassurance for sensitive children.

Genres

Animals Humour

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.

All the books in The Mouse and Bear series

There's A Bear On My Chair

by Ross Collins

When Bear steals Mouse’s favourite chair, a surprising house-swap leaves everyone wondering who belongs where.

Published: 2015

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?

Published: 2020

How to Scare a Mouse and Bear

by Ross Collins

Bear’s silly scares fail—until a mysterious monster knocks, leaving Mouse surprised too?

We Disagree about This Tree

by Ross Collins

Bear and Mouse’s Christmas tree turns topsy-turvy—but can their decorating disaster be fixed?

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