Olivia lives in a house with a little red door. Mouse lives in an oak tree behind the house. When a storm blows the oak tree down, Olivia tries to help her neighbor find a new house. However, house after house, none are quite right--that is, until Olivia makes a surprising decision. Exploring what makes a house a home, illustrator Grace Easton brings her expressive character illustration and beautiful hand-painted scenery to a story of two lonely neighbors finding friendship in the face of a disaster. Die-cut flaps reveal details around the cozy setting, adding dimension to a story that is sure to warm the hearts of young readers.
This lift-the-flap story includes plenty of beautiful details... The illustrations evoke a strong sense of place and season, thanks to the carefully chosen details and well-captured outdoor elements. Readers will love poring over these richly depicted scenes and slipping into Olivia and Mouse's inviting world. A touching tale with a relatable message: Home is where our loved ones are.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Grace Easton is an author and illustrator based in London. She is senior illustrator at luxury goods company Smythson of Bond Street, and a Grace Easton is an author and illustrator based in London. She is senior illustrator at luxury goods company Smythson of Bond Street, and a former designer for Anorak magazine and Penguin Books. She is the illustrator of the bestselling children's edition of Prisoners of Geography, shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year and Children's Travel Book of the Year. She is also a contributing illustrator for the children's book Everything Under the Sun: A Curious Question for Every Day of the Year. Follow her on Instagram @higraceeaston.
Target Age: 0-4
Thames and Hudson
Pub Date: September 30, 2025
0.49" H x 11.81" L x 9.98" W
32 Pages
Hardcover