Books with author Ellen Walsh

Henry and Pell have plenty of determination and courage. Never mind that they're just a couple of hamsters. They're hamsters with a mission--they found a feather and need to return it to the seagull that lost it. Nothing they encounter along the way will stop them. Not giant sand dunes. Not cranky crabs. Not even the big scary seagull himself! Ellen Stoll Walsh's gently suspenseful story about perseverance includes a fun seek-and-find shell game at the end of the book.

Bugs are all over Dot and Jabber's meadow. Then--poof!--they're gone! Bugs can't just disappear, can they? The mouse detectives know a big bug mystery when they see one. Join them as they search for clues to prove that there's more to this vanishing act than meets the eye. An afterword provides clear and fascinating information about how insects and animals use camouflage.

George the mouse is a good friend of Emily the goose. And when Emily’s goslings hatch, George is the first to visit. But George brings bad news--he has seen the fox! “With wonderfully clean, appealing collage art, a graceful, deftly honed text, and a real plot that--for all its brevity and simplicity--has suspense and a satisfying denouement, [this is] another winner from the creator of Mouse Count.”--Kirkus Reviews

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. “Walsh’s cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity for the storyline. A real charmer that’s great fun as well as informative.”--School Library Journal

This is a cute story, but after reading "Mouse Paint" and "Mouse Count" (books that all three of my children adored) this book just didn't seem quite as good. This book is about a little mouse named Samantha who is always getting the worst of it from her siblings. A fairy Godmother's protection seems like the answer, but soon Samantha learns that you can miss out on a lot, if you're always holding back, playing it safe. It's a cute story, with an interesting lesson, presented in a style that your children will enjoy, and if you are a fan of this author's other Mouse books, this one makes a good addition to your collection.