The illustrations by Clement Hurd are delightful too. I particularly enjoy the small elements of continuity — the mouse that makes repeated appearances, the book sitting on the nightstand, and the sense of passing time conveyed by the clocks and the moon in the window.
My favorite thing to do with the kids while reading the book was to have them find the mouse on each page. Each time I read the book I discovered something else interesting--even after dozens of readings. I do wonder how many of those elements were devised by the author versus the illustrator. Bravo to both of them.
