When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time of year for kids. From making snow angels to building a snowman who looks more like a snow mouse, this book is brimming with fun.

Mouse tries many new things when he and Minka celebrate summer by enjoying a picnic in the park.

A mother duck tries to persuade her five ducklings to go to sleep on a dark night.

Mouse follows his sister around the house as she makes something special.

From zero to twenty, a house becomes filled with frolicking cats, who then leave alone or in groups.

A mouse and its mother experience the delights of nature on a windy spring day.

A young rabbit enjoys a "busy, dizzy" day of playing in the meadow near his home.

While exploring the house on Christmas Eve, a little mouse discovers the tree, a candy cane, a stocking, a jingle bell, and Santa Claus.

A mouse tries many new things when he and his father go out and play in the snow.

As Santa prepares for the upcoming holiday season, it is the Christmas magic that truly makes everything happen.