A little buckaroo is turning two in this birthday book for the very young, the fifth story about the delightful holiday mice. Mischief and near disaster abound when the littlest mouse’s sister and brothers throw him a cowboy-themed party. Through simple rhymes and charming illustrations, readers witness the party preparations, the arrival of the guests, the opening of presents, and the blowing out of the candles, as well as the ensuing fulfillment of the little mouse’s fondest birthday wish: to be a cowboy.

On her birthday, Little Mouse chooses to do things that will make other members of her family happy, which makes hers the best birthday ever.

While the rest of the house is sound asleep, the hardworking mice scurry about to prepare for a festive Christmas day by making snow mice, trimming the tree, and decorating cookies. On board pages.

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates his birthday with the perfect treat!

Shelley, darling,' Mum said. 'Don't be frightened. He just wants money. If we do everything he says, he's going to go away and leave us alone.' I didn't believe her, and I could tell from the trembling of her hands and the catch in her voice that she didn't believe it herself. When a cat gets into the mousehole, it doesn't go away leaving the mice unharmed. I knew how this story was going to end. Shelley and her mum have been bullied long enough. When they retreat to an isolated cottage in the country, they think their troubles are over, and they revel in their cosy, secure life. But one night, an intruder disturbs their peace and something inside Shelley snaps. What happens next will shatter all their certainties.

One after another, several animals try to squeeze into Mouse's very small house to help him celebrate his birthday.

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