Renowned poet Brian Patten's charming text is brought to life by Nicola Bayley's stunning illustrations. A perfect book to snuggle up with.

It all started with a scarecrow coming into the house out of the snow, bringing with him the mouse that lived up his sleeve. But it wasn't only these two who were looking for a warm place to snuggle up!

"A joy to read aloud . . . The fine and delicate detail in each of the spreads, holds the eye and makes one want to linger to explore, revisit and enjoy them in their own right." - Books for Keeps

"A lovely bedtime read and a great way for toddlers to learn the names of lots of different animals." - LoveReading4Kids

"Bayley's pictures are characteristically painstaking and gentle, softly lit, finely worked and pretty." - Sunday Times

"His poems are made with great skill and honesty." - British Book News

"A charmingly gentle book that is likely to be read many rhymes at bedtime for children of all ages." - The Bookbag