Easter Mice

Easter Mice, written by Bethany Roberts and illustrated by Doug Cushman, depicts the story of three young mice who go out with their mother to begin the Easter egg hunt. It is springtime and nature is at her resplendent best with brightly colored flowers and pristine spring plants. In such a scenic backdrop, the three siblings scour the surroundings hoping to gather the most eggs and win.

Amongst the three, the youngest one becomes so engrossed in savoring the natural beauty around him that he forgets to collect any eggs. After a while the realization dawns on him that he is the only one who will go back empty handed and there aren't probably any eggs left for him to find out. But undeterred, he decides to carry on searching for Easter eggs.

The little mouse's perseverance soon pays off as he stumbles upon a very special egg that turns out to be the best one of all. Throughout this simple yet appealing story, readers find themselves rooting for the youngest mouse and become elated in his eventual success as the story reaches its charming surprise ending. This charming book has bouncy rhymes, and colorful illustrations that are like a breath of spring. Easter Mice is an excellent Easter gift for kids in the age group of 3 to 6 years.