The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty's Court starts to show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town's riches aren't worth losing the peace and tranquillity of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of two of friends, Paul Galdone's gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where we find life's true treasures. This lovely hardcover book features gold foil accents on the cover- a perfect gift! AGES: 4 - 7 AUTHOR: Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He received two Caldecott Honors and illustrated more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of which are classic retellings of fairy tales and folk stories. Colour throughout
