We have loved all the Mouse and Mole books and A Perfect Halloween is no exception. In fact, it may be nearly my favorite. In addition to the charming friendship we witness between Mouse and Mole, we are also given a chance to celebrate books.

Poor Mole feels terribly scared by Halloween. By the costumes, the decorations, the surprises, the trick or treating.

While Mouse initially makes Moles fears worse (Boo!), she eventually comes to the rescue. And she makes it all okay in the best possible way. She reads Mole a story about characters who were once scared by Halloween and come to realize that, in fact, they are safe and can have fun. After the comfort provided by his friend and her book, Mole goes on to have  quite a happy Halloween complete with his own surprise…