I love a story that encourages kids to try new things while still reassuring them that it's okay to be whoever they are, including "not a people person". In Joe Todd-Stanton's "A Mouse Called Julian" (2019), we encounter ... well, exactly that: a mouse named Julian who prefers to keep to himself. When a hungry fox gets stuck face-first in Julian's burrow, though, things start to get complicated. I'll leave it to you all to read the story, however, and find out its rather unexpected conclusion for yourselves! Full disclosure: my copy of the book was provided for free by Flying Eye Books, in consideration for the Read With River Book Club's Best of 2019 list. The choice to share it with all of you, however, was entirely mine. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutskidsbooks #kindergartenreadaloud #bibliophile #readingtogether #cuddleupandread #curiosityapproach #doglover #invitationtoread #readtoyourkids #illustratorfeature #teachersfollowteachers #picturebooklove #authorspotlight #librarianreads #montessoriathome #homeschoolbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B454lnknN8N/?igshid=15f4oqijd51l6