New Release Books by Jed Henry

It’s time for bed but Mouse is wide awake. If a forest full of friends who curl and cuddle, drift and snuggle, can’t lull poor Mouse to sleep—what will help Mouse say good night? This endearing story of friendship, with irresistible artwork by New York Times best-selling illustrator Jed Henry, is the charming companion to Cheer Up, Mouse.

Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Mole all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Jed Henry’s wonderful illustrations, in watercolor pastels and colored pencils, beautifully complement the spare text. Readers will love seeing all the exuberant animal antics in trees, ponds, and even underground tunnels as they try to distract their gloomy friend. A charming antidote for the blues.

Dreaming of a day when there will be a real playground in her own neighborhood, a little girl is ecstatic when she learns that a local playground has been planned, in a story inspired by the construction of the first playground built by the KaBOOM! national nonprofit.

A boy who loves to speak rudely and roar like a dinosaur discovers that it can be lonely without others who speak the same "language." Full color.