In this companion to acclaimed Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary, Maria (Mary's daughter) and Mouse Mouse (Mouse's daughter) are looking for their mothers. They're not in their bedrooms, their car and cart are still in the driveway, and they are not in the gazebo or under the mushroom! Where could they be? Well, turns out Mary and the Mouse are great friends—just like Maria and Mouse Mouse—and soon the new generation is in on the old generation's secret, and vice versa. Sparingly told and beautifully illustrated, this book is every bit as charming as its predecessor. Kids will pore over the minute details of a mouse's parallel world.

A girl follows clues that lead to Mommy! This Level D book is perfect for new readers. Where is Mommy? Here are her slippers. Here are her glasses. A girl, her mother, and their cat are snuggled up on a couch and reading a book. The girl falls asleep, and when she wakes up, Mommy is gone. Where could she be? The girl searches the house, picks up clues (including a recipe for kale and a sunhat and gardening gloves that come and go). And she figures out where Mommy is--in the garden! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books use a wider vocabulary and more complex plots with multiple scenes. They feature longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than levels A, B, and C. Move on to level E once Level D is mastered. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Kate Bauers was proud of being able to manage both her job and the demands of her husband and children. But when her workload became heavier, she let a stranger care for her children and sleep in her house. Now Kate is tired all the time, and getting weaker every day. Surely kindly Janine was not the cause.

First published: Great Britain: Little Tiger Press, 2002.

When sleepy little kitty wakes from her nap, she can't find her mommy. She asks the barn animals for help. Her new friends are happy to help. "Moo!" says the calf. "Oink!" sys the pig. "Quack!" says the duck. After all, that's how they call their mommies. Poor little kitty's mommy is nowhere to be found...until kitty tries one more thing.

A girl and her brother cannot find their mother when it is time for a hug and a kiss and search the entire house before finding her.

While trying to keep their friendship a secret from their mothers, a human girl and a mouse make a surprising discovery.