Wordless Books

Picnic

Emily Arnold McCully


On a sunny summer’s day there’s nothing nicer than a picnic by the water, especially if it involves swimming, games, music and delicious food.

Spread from Picnic, showing the mouse falling out of the family car

But what happens when the youngest member of the party is found to be missing? Cue much wailing and frantic searching.

Spread from Picnic, showing the family searching for the missing mouse

Luckily this little creature is a resourceful soul and is soon reunited with her family.

Spread from Picnic, showing the mouse about to be rescued

These cute illustrations of the mouse family outing, set in verdant high-summer countryside, are most appealing.