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40 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
August, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-242948-3$17.99
(3)
K-3
Feline Oliver wonders aloud, "...who will have tea with me?" Philbert, a mouse living under the couch, answers ("Me!"), but Oliver doesn't hear him. The delicate pen-and-ink illustrations with soft watercolor wash amusingly show Philbert's determination and Oliver's obliviousness. A raucous impromptu party further distracts Oliver; when things quiet down, however, Oliver finally gets Philbert's message, and tea (and friendship) is served.