The Mouse Buffet
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a . . . oops! As it turns out, one house has a lot of activity this Christmas holiday! A quartet of mice is wide awake and looking for some tasty treats. When what to their wondering eyes should appear, but a mouthwatering buffet and no humans near. There are pies and pastries, cookies and tarts. A yummy gingerbread house offers the sweetest sugary treat of all. And there's a big bowl of punch to wash it all down. But when the mice try to escape with some grapes, one bounces toward a sleeping cat. Is their holiday caper over? Rhyming text and lively artwork bring this fun treat to life!
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| BISACS | JUV002180, JUV050000, JUV057000, JUV017010 |
| Genre | Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9781534113381 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2025-06-15 |
| Author | Della Ross Ferreri |
| Illustrator | Tim Bowers |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
Author: Della Ross Ferreri
Illustrator: Tim Bowers
Even at a young age, Tim Bowers's artwork reflected a strong sense of humor and an interest in animals. Prior to illustrating children's books, Tim worked as an artist for Hallmark Cards, where he helped launch the popular Shoebox Greetings card line. His first children's book, The Toy Circus, was published in 1986. He now has illustrated more than 25 children's books and garnered various awards including the Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best" list and several Junior Library Guild selections. Tim's artwork has been included in the Society of Illustrators Annual Art Exhibition and the S.I. Humor Exhibition, as well as featured in children's magazines, used on a wide variety of products, and appeared on hundreds of greeting cards. Original paintings from several books are in private and institutional collections across the country. Tim lives with his family in Granville, Ohio, and travels to schools and libraries to share his work with students.