Something on the Hill

By Jane Kohuth, Sonia Sanchez (Illustrator)

A field mouse leads woodland animals to uncover a springtime mystery atop a hill.

3.4/5 Goodreads · 32 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A curious field mouse senses a change in the air and embarks on a journey to uncover a mystery on the hill. Joined by Squirrel, Doe, Turtle, Ducks, and Bears, they climb together, driven by the promise of discovery. What awaits them at the top? As the animals reach their destination, they find a tiny green leaf shoot, a symbol of spring's arrival. This enchanting tale celebrates the magic of small wonders and the joy of new beginnings, perfect for storytime adventures.

From the publisher

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with this picture book that follows a small field mouse as she rallies the larger woodland animals to join her on a journey up a hill, sensing that something is about to happen at the top…. What could it be?! When Field Mouse wakes from her nap, the air is no longer chilly, and she feels like there’s something has changed. Something is out there, calling to her…. Something is on the Hill. She spots her friend, Squirrel. “Help me find the Something,” Mouse tells him. And so the two scamper through a clearing. Soon, they spot Doe. “Where are you hurrying today?” Doe asks them. “We’re going to the Hill,” says Mouse. And so it goes, as Turtle, the Ducks, and the Bears join the group, all making their way to the Something on the Hill. As they climb to the tippy-top, this parade of animals will discover just what that Something is: a leaf shoot, tiny and green. Just in time for spring comes this delightful picture book–perfect for storytime–that reminds us that the smallest of things can matter just as much as the big ones.

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