The Most Wonderful Gift in the World

Little Mouse wakes up and realizes he only has a few days until Mommy’s special day. He searches the woodland and finds a tree with wonderful pine cones that are covered in tasty pine nuts. Little Mouse rolls a pine cone home. By the time he gets there, almost all the pine nuts have fallen off. It’s ruined. The next day, he searches again and finds a beautiful poppy, but when he gets home, all the petals have blown away. He tells a jay about his problem, and the jay gives him one of his beautiful blue feathers, but the wind steals it. Will Little Mouse have a gift for his mother?

Mireia Olivé Obradors has written a very sweet story that little listeners will surely relate to. The language is lovely, and the story is very engaging. Perhaps the real star here is the illustration work of Anastasia Wessex. Every page has enchanting pictures in soft colors filled with plenty of details to keep young listeners engaged, searching for all the delightful woodland creatures and plants. This book will become a fast favorite. Don’t miss it.