A collection of three new short stories featuring the lovable characters of Mouse and Mole.

Odd Socks
This morning Mole wants to wear his yellow socks with clocks, but he can only find one sock, one is missing. Mouse and Mole hunt around the house for the missing sock and find many more lonely socks but Mole’s missing sock is nowhere to be seen.

Snout
Mole is wondering what makes him special and Mouse helps him see that he has the ‘sniffiest, snoutiest snout of them all.’ Sadly, once Mole notices his handsome snout, that’s all he can see until Mouse helps him out.

The Last Thought in the World

Mouse and Mole discuss the many lasts and firsts in the world as their story comes to an end, or is it the beginning?

Books in the series:

• Mouse & Mole
• Mouse & Mole: Have a Party
• A Very Special Mouse & Mole
• Happy Days for Mouse & Mole
• Mouse & Mole: A Fresh Start
• Mouse & Mole: The Secret of Happiness
• Mouse & Mole: Lo and Behold
• Mouse & Mole: Boo to the Who
• Mouse and Mole: What Might Have Been
• Mouse and Mole: Moments of Friendship

Joyce Dunbar is a prolific children’s author who has published over 80 books, translated into 20 languages. Joyce has also written many stories for radio and television and contributed to several anthologies. The Mouse and Mole series remain some of her mosttreasured work.

James Mayhew is an illustrator and author of children’s books, a storyteller, artist and concert presenter/live art performer. His works include the much-loved and bestselling Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series, as well as the classic children’s story The Knight Who Took All Day, republished by Graffeg in 2017, the Gaspard the Fox series, and Koshka’s Tales – Stories from Russia, republished by Graffeg in 2019.

‘Perfect for newly confident readers — and far superior to standard reading schemes.’ Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times (The Secret of Happiness)

‘The perfect antidote to real-world worry.’
Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian (Mouse and Mole)

‘The long-running Mouse And Mole series is a deceptively simple delight.’ Sally Morris, The Daily Mail (Lo and Behold!)