Christmas with the Mousekins by Maggie Smith

Smith, Maggie. Christmas with the Mousekins: A Story with Crafts, Recipes, Poems and More! Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. $15.99. PICTURE BOOK. Celebrating Christmas with the Mousekins is full of fun. They pick a Christmas tree and make holiday decorations with Nana (instructions included: Mittens-in-a-Row, Christmas-Trees-in-a-Row, and Christmas Tree Hat). Then they make cookies to eat and give away (recipes included for Cinnamon Snails and Gingerbread Mice). Nana tells her Christmas Eve Story about how Santa Mouse saved Grandpa and the next day they open presents. Additional activity instructions include: Christmas Mobile, Mousie Sock Puppet, Mitten Bookmark, and Angel-Mouse Tree-topper. The illustrations are busy and colorful. Pre-K, EL – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian.