A Place Just for Me
Loredana Baldinucci author Monica Meneghetti translator Melinda Berti illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Greystone Books,Canada
Published:23rd Oct '25
Should be back in stock very soon
An adorable picture book for young readers about the importance of finding a quiet spot to ourselves where we can think, dream, and just be. For fans of Marianne Dubec.
Silver is the youngest mouse in a big mouse family. He’d love to have a quiet spot all to himself to do what he likes best: absolutely nothing! But it is almost impossible in his burrow. His noisy siblings are playing ball, dancing, and listening to music. His parents are busy cooking, building gadgets, and reading books.
What should Silver do? He tries to find refuge in the burrows belonging to his forest friends, but finding a place all to himself is harder than he thought. There isn’t a single spot in the burrow that’s quiet enough for him to do nothing at all…
Join Silver along his journey to find a safe hideaway—just for him! Filled with stunning illustrations, A Place Just For Me is a charming reminder of honoring our own spaces and finding a quiet spot to think in our busy world.
“Great for fans of Marianne Dubuc (Mr. Postmouse’s Rounds) Richard Scarry, and Phoebe Wahl.”
—Youth Services Book Review
"Young readers tired of siblings and other family members invading their spaces and searching for respite will identify with Silver’s longing for privacy and be warmed by the thoughtfulness of his loving family. Intricate colored-pencil drawings…will delight readers and have them returning again and again to search for new details....a gentle journey appropriate for emerging and confident young readers.”
—Booklist
“Echoing nothing so much as the exquisite, naturalistic whimsy of Kaya Doi’s Chirri & Chirra series … A homey tale with a classic storybook feel and a gentle, uplifting conclusion.”
—Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781778402388
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages