Little ones will enjoy mouse’s time with Santa along with his quest to get what he really wants for Christmas. Vibrant illustrations fill the pages with color and Christmas cheer. This cute story is found between the covers of an over-sized, hard-backed picture book. What of mouse’s wish? Santa leaves him with a gift, but it is not the answer to what he wanted, or is it? Despite having a great time all night, Santa finishes his delivery and must leave mouse to go back home to the North Pole. He suddenly discovers Santa is lost, and mouse is the only one to help him. The famous tale of “The Night Before Christmas,” is viewed through the eyes of a lonely mouse who has a Christmas wish.
I read this to my young readers a number of times who loved it, especially since Mouse found a friend who had made the same wish that night. The mixed-media illustrations are colorful with a very traditional feel. This was a fun take on the original Clement Moore tale, told in the same rhyme and it never falters. "Will the path lead the way to my wish?" he asks, to which Santa replied "Why not see for yourself?" There's nothing like a little Christmas magic, and sure enough, Mouse's wish comes true, but not quite the friend I expected. But what about his wish? Santa hasn't forgotten and gives Mouse two pair of ice skates and a map with a path marked on it for Mouse to follow. The two set off together, with Mouse having a great time in Santa's company and helping. Mouse, realizing Santa needs help, and knowing his way around the area, offers to be his guide so he can deliver all his toys. When Santa sees Mouse, he asks if it was his wish he had just heard that knocked him off course. Santa and his reindeer have gotten caught in a storm and lost their way. Looking at the Christmas tree, and all the presents, lonely Mouse notices the star atop the tree and remembering that star wishes sometimes come true, he wishes had a friend to give gifts to and have fun with. This story opens with those oh so familiar words "Twas the night before Christmas." but this is Mouse's story and he is definitely stirring.
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