The Most Wonderful Gift in the World [Hardcover]

An emotional picture book tale of heartwarming tenderness and unconditional love between a mother and child that readers will find touching and dear.

A little mouse searches and searches the forest for the most wonderful gift for his mother. What can he give his mother to show her how much he loves her? Perhaps a pine cone full of pine nuts? Or a beautiful flower? Or an eye-catching feather?

But when the day of the birthday arrives, nothing turns out as he expects. . . . How will the little mouse show his love?

Cuddle with your little mouse when sharing this charming picture book.

Mireia Olivé Obradorsis a biologist and high school teacher from Barcelona in Spain. An avid reader, passionate about good stories and a nature lover, she is enthusiastic about telling stories to people of all ages.Anastasia Wessexis an illustrator from the UK now based in a small town in the Netherlands. She is inspired by nature, folklore, and the joys of childhood. She draws in watercolor but also using Indian ink with a pen and colored pencils. Her work has also appeared in cards and prints and been published in Spain and France. Visit her on Instagram: @anastasiawessex.Angus Yuen-Killickis the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press. Originally from the UK, he lived in Rome, Italy, during the 1980s, where he taught English. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York.

The whole story is suffused in familial love.Tender greens and browns fill the meadow, adding toan overall tone of comforting gentleness.Snails, ladybugs, and other friends are fun to spot along the way.An earnest, utterly sweet look at love.

Kirkus Reviews

Highlighting enduring love against the ephemeral, this gentle tale depicts gift-giving as an act that feeds a growing sense of how to attune and connect.

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