Milo the Mouse

By: Bourgeois, B. Alan

Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel is a gentle, heart-smart story that helps children understand what to do when feelings feel "too big" to talk about.

In a quiet forest village, Milo the Mouse spends his days playing with his friends beneath the tall trees. But when his friend Lily feels sad and curls up alone, Milo learns that sometimes the best way to help isn't by fixing, distracting, or cheering someone up-it's simply by being there.

Through Milo's kindness, children see what empathy looks like in action: calm presence, kind attention, and love that doesn't rush big feelings away. As their friends-Benny the Bird and Penny the Pup-join in, little readers discover how patience, understanding, and gentle companionship can help a friend's heart heal.

Told in comforting rhymes and paired with warm watercolor illustrations, this story offers parents and educators an easy, loving way to start conversations about emotions, friendship, and feeling safe.

This book is perfect for:

- Bedtime or snuggle-time read-alouds

- Kids who "shut down" when they're upset

- Classrooms, counselors, and families exploring social-emotional learning

- Opening conversations about sadness, worry, kindness, and friendship

Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel reminds every child-and every grown-up-that empathy isn't about having the right words. It's about sitting beside someone you love and showing them their feelings are safe with you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCVDHC4B
• ISBN13: 9798295463822
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Texas Authors Press
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3