Thames & Hudson Mouse on the River: A journey through nature | Paperback | Alice Melvin

Follow Mouse on a charming new adventure in this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book from Thames & Hudson. Accompanying Mouse from the woods down to the open sea, this book features detailed illustrations and atmospheric rhyming text perfect for young readers.

• Novelty picture book format featuring die-cut flaps.
• Follows Mouse's journey from the woods, down the river, to the estuary and seaside.
• Detailed illustrations showcase many plants and animals for children to identify.
• Gently rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusion, ideal for bedtime reading.
• Tracks the changing environment over twenty-four hours, including shifts from day to night and weather changes.
• Introduces friendly characters like beavers, water voles, and water fowl.
• Includes a nature spotter’s guide in the back of the book.

This story takes Mouse through various environments including a willow coppice, a riverside town with a lock, a river island, a reed bed, the estuary, and the river mouth before reaching the shore of the open sea. Illustrated by Alice Melvin, who drew inspiration directly from nature.

• Brand: Thames & Hudson
• Author/Artist: Alice Melvin
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 32 pages
• Reading Age: 3 - 4 years (from customers)
• Publication Date: March 6, 2025
• ISBN-10: 0500660360
• ISBN-13: 978-0500660362
• Dimensions: 242 x 4 x 290mm (approx. 24.21 x 0.41 x 29.01 cm)
• Weight: 306g

This gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood offers an engaging journey through diverse natural habitats, making it a delightful addition for young animal lovers.