Mouse and Mole: Lo and Behold! is a children’s book containing three stories. Snowmole, Lo and Behold! and A Bump in the Night. It is also book number seven in the Mouse and Mole series.

In Snowmole, the friends wake up to find that snow has fallen overnight. They decide to spend the day playing in it and then they make a snowmole but Mole feels sorry for it being left outside on its own and wants to stay with it, but Mouse has a better idea.

In Lo and Behold!, it is the first day of December and time to get the Advent calendar out. As Mouse goes off to get a hook to hang it up, Mole gets overexcited and starts opening all the doors as he wants Christmas to come quicker, but what will Mouse have to say?

In A Bump in the Night, It is Christmas Eve and the two friends have gone to bed, ready for the big day tomorrow. However, during the night they both start to worry if they have left enough mince pies out or whether they have posted their Christmas lists. So they each sneak out of bed trying not to wake the other one, but who might they bump into?

This collection of stories reminds me of the books I used to read as a child. Very sweet, lovely stories that feel a little old-fashioned but are ideal for getting children into the Christmas spirit. They feel warm and inviting and are perfect for bedtime.

The illustrations are beautiful and adorn every page, making the tales come to life. They are made to look like small snapshots of the friend’s lives with their rough edges and scenes that carry on from one another.

Mouse and Mole: Lo and Behold! is a superb book. I loved everything about it, from the two caring and loving friends to the nostalgic feeling you get when you read it. It is a tremendous read and I am sure children will adore it.