An exquisitely illustrated picture book with special die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse and highlights the change in seasons.  Written with a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Mouse's rambling journey, and illustrated in Alice Melvin's inimitable style, Mouse's Wood is a heartwarming celebration of slow living in nature. This beautifully designed book also features special die-cut flaps and includes a spread featuring a nature calendar of plants, birds, and animals for children to search for in the wild. Mouse first ventures out in wintry January to visit his friend Squirrel. Mouse moves on to wake up Hedgehog for the arrival of spring, and as he continues along the path in the wood, Mouse's journey from friend to friend maps out the changes in seasons from January through to December. Illustrated in color throughout "The months roll around with pleasant rhymes and beguiling artwork." ― The Wall Street Journal Alice Melvin is an award-winning illustrator and product designer who lives and works in Scotland. Alice is the creator of Mouse’s Wood: A Year in Nature , which won the GOLD Junior Design Award for the Best Pre-Schooler Book for 3–5 year olds. It was both a Daily Telegraph and Observer Children’s Book of the Year and is available in print across twenty-one languages. Award for Best Pre-School Book (3-5 yrs): Gold Junior Design Awards 2022 Winner