Books like Picnic by Emily Arnold McCully
In this gentle, wordless picture book, a young mouse sets out to join a family picnic and inadvertently gets separated from its companions. Through charming illustrations, children follow the mouse's quiet adventure as it navigates familiar surroundings while yearning to reunite with its family.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Emily Arnold McCully
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