Always follow your whiskers. Your whiskers will lead you home...
Deep in a quiet garden, tucked within a carefully built log pile, lives a small mouse named George. His world is cozy, safe, and familiar-but George can't help wondering what lies beyond it. One day, guided by curiosity and courage, he sets off on an adventure into the wide and wondrous world.
As George journeys farther from home than he ever has before, he encounters new places, unfamiliar sights, and unexpected friends. Along the way, he learns that the world is full of both beauty and uncertainty-and that even the smallest creature can be brave when it matters most. But when George finds himself far from everything he knows, he begins to wonder: how will he ever find his way back?
Told with warmth, simplicity, and heart, George the Mouse in a Log Pile House is a gentle story about exploration, resilience, and the meaning of home. It reminds young readers that it's okay to venture out, to be curious, and even to feel a little lost-because sometimes the journey itself helps us discover where we truly belong.
Inspired by the real-life work of English wildlife photographer Simon Dell, whose enchanting Log Pile Village has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands around the world, this beautifully illustrated picture book brings that magical world to life in a whole new way. From tiny doorways and woodland paths to the quiet companionship of new friends, George's story bridges the real and the imagined.
Perfect for bedtime reading and shared story time, this timeless tale celebrates kindness, courage, and the quiet magic of everyday adventures.
May the adventures begin...
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Atanassova, Rebecca: - Rebecca Atanassova loves writing books for children. Inspired by simple and amusing moments with her three children, Rebecca shares stories about kindness, love, acceptance, positivity, and the wonder found all around us. Her book Your Heart Can Hold the Whole Universe is an Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite. Rebecca's childhood friendship with another pet mouse helped her bring George the Mouse in a Log Pile House to life.
Dell, Simon: - Simon Dell is George the Mouse's best friend and the creator behind George the Mouse in a Log Pile House. Simon's skills as a wildlife photographer and his artistic talents amaze and delight his many followers. When Simon is not spending time with his grandchildren and the wild mice of Log Pile Village, he finds peace rambling through the countryside near his home in Sheffield, England.
Hansen, Alissa: - Alissa Hansen is a fine artist and illustrator working primarily in watercolor and ink. As a child, she spent hours lying belly-down in the grass, lost in imagination, drawing and building tiny houses from bark and twigs. She still loves being outdoors, as well as in her art studio, where she paints and crafts mouse-sized models that bring small woodland worlds to life.
