{"product_id":"mouse-on-the-river-by-alice-melvin","title":"Mouse on the River by Alice Melvin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood accompanies Mouse on a new adventure - from the woods, down a gently flowing river to the open sea - to visit an old friend. Detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals for children to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusion perfect for bedtime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaking place over the course of twenty-four hours, the gently rhyming story tracks the changing environment of the river's banks, the shift from day to night, pleasant weather to rain and back again, and introduces a whole new cast of friendly characters who wave to Mouse on the way, including beavers, water voles, and water fowl aplenty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated by Alice Melvin, who has spent hours drawing directly from nature to make the book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMouse on the River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is sure to win over readers with its charming characters and intensely detailed scenes. A nature spotter's guide is also included at the back of the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novel Sheffield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57332477526393,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/0721\/1547\/files\/9780500660362.webp?v=1779800806","url":"https:\/\/novelsheffield.com\/products\/mouse-on-the-river-by-alice-melvin","provider":"Novel Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}