Alice Melvin’s award-winning Mouse is off on another mindful adventure in nature.
 
Join Mouse on his summer vacation by the seaside. Each day brings new excitement, from sandcastles on the beach to ice cream on the promenade, sunbathing on the sand dunes to looking for treasures among the rock pools! Intricate illustrations and interactive flaps reveal many plants and animals young readers can identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text sets the scene for this perfect summer vacation.
When we last saw him, Mouse was journeying along the river to visit a friend who lived by the sea. This summer, he’s come back to wander along the coastal path and discover all the seaside has to offer.
Mouse by the Sea features interactive flaps and gatefolds throughout, which draw the reader’s attention to hidden details and convey the ebb and flow of the tide. As Mouse makes his way along the coast and ventures out on a boat trip, he encounters lots of local wildlife, including seals and dolphins, diving gannets, and nesting puffins. The back of the book features a nature guide packed with fascinating facts about the different habitats and wildlife that Mouse encounters.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Alice Melvin is an award-winning illustrator and product designer who lives and works in Scotland. Melvin is the creator of Mouse's Wood, which won the 2022 GOLD Junior Design Award for the Best Pre-Schooler Book 3–5yrs. It was both a Daily Telegraph and Observer Children's Book of the Year and has over 180,000 copies in print across sixteen languages. Follow her on Instagram @alicemelvin.