Rumie Goes Rafting

Young mouse Rumie and Uncle Hawthorne build a mouse-sized raft from twigs, bark, and ribbons. But when Uncle Hawthorne oversleeps the next morning, it's too hard to be patient and Rumie decides to try out the raft alone. Look out for the fast current and waterfall, Rumie! Author Meghan Marentette illustrates the story with miniatures photographed in the lush forests of Nova Scotia. It's fun to get a peek into the process of making the book on her website (where she battles mosquitoes, shifting sunlight, and weather to get the perfect shot).