Little Mouse Saves The Day (A First Comic for Brand-New Readers)

A Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book of 2025!

What’s that in the closet—a robber? A monster? A CAT!? This book about overcoming fears is the highly anticipated follow-up to Eisner award-winning author Jeff Smith's Little Mouse Gets Ready and is both a perfect read-aloud and a book that kids can begin to read on their own.

In Eisner Award-winning author Jeff Smith’s Little Mouse Gets Ready, the plucky, pint-sized hero triumphed over buttons and tail holes and the tricky problem of getting dressed. His adventures continue in Little Mouse Saves the Day, when he returns to face his biggest challenge yet: bedtime, an open closet door, and the mysterious shadow within. It could be anything…and there’s only one way to know for sure.A Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book of 2025!

“An early graphic novel with sweet charm that young readers will find endearing... well-crafted.”—School Library Journal

”Smith's (long-awaited) sequel to his 2010 Geisel Honor winner, Little Mouse Gets Ready, employs a cartoon format to tell the story... A satisfying romp for new readers building their own confidence.”—The Horn Book

“Fans of Jeff Smith’s original Bone books now may have kids of their own and will enjoy introducing them to his accomplished and expressive artwork… I especially loved the shifts from light to dark backgrounds as the lights click off and Baby Mouse tries to get to sleep in his dark blue room. The bravery he summons up to creep toward the switch, fill the room with light, and banish the dark and the 'monster' was just dramatic enough to create anticipation but with its reassuring finale, also provides a soothing off ramp.” —Youth Services Book Review
Jeff Smith is a cartoonist from Ohio. With the help of his wife, Vijaya, Jeff created, published, and sold his comic book Bone. His other books include Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil and RASL. Visit his website at boneville.com