Black pages and die-cuts both enhance the drama of a board book in which a little lost mouse is trying to find its way home at night. The die-cuts show glowing eyes in the dark, with a turn-of-the-page revealing the creature Little Mouse must pass. First it's a fox. Then there's a weasel, an owl, a cat, a crow, and two bats. Finally, Little Mouse encounters almost a dozen eyes. "Who's there, Little Mouse? It's ... your family!" The stylized look and overall muted tones of the trees and animals against the black pages are striking in this distinctive offering that effectively uses repetition in the narrative and surprise in the reveals. (Ages 6 months-2)

Little Mouse must cross the dark woods to get home. But there are many dangers lurking. Can Little Mouse find his family? Or will he be caught by the bright-eyed creatures hiding along the way? With peek-a-boo die cuts that encourage children to guess which woodland animal will appear next, this is sure to be a read-aloud favorite.