The Friendly Mouse is the debut work from new writer Sophia R. Tyler beautifully illustrated by Matthew Sample. Good-natured and eager, Mouse loves his home in the countryside and works in the city. Despite being overwhelmed by his struggles, Mouse chooses to be kind and learns that, sometimes, your job isn’t your most important responsibility. So much in life can be lost if you allow jobs and responsibilities to overwhelm you. Far more is gained when you take the time to show kindness and to treat others as you want to be treated. This small mouse with a big heart is changing the world, one friend at a time.
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your book(s)?
The most surprising thing that I learned when creating The Friendly Mouse was just how much time it takes to create a book. It's relatively easy to come up with a story, but to make it into a book is a lot of work, and the amount of people it takes to make it a book was surprising to me. It made me have a newfound respect and admiration for artists and authors. It takes a lot of work to create a book as well as get its name out there. It made me applaud the authors out there who have awards and recognition because I now know how much work goes on behind the scenes. I am so grateful to all the people who helped me create The Friendly Mouse because I could not do it all on my own.
Is there a message/theme in your book that you want readers to grasp?
There are two main messages that I wanted to convey in The Friendly Mouse. First, that more good things happen than bad when you choose to show kindness. In my story, the mouse was mistreated many times, but instead of showing that same unkindness, he meets these other characters with love and gentleness. Readers of the story will be able to see all the gifts that come his way for being a kind person. Second, that in your lowest, and most stressful times in your life, when you turn your head, God is always right there. There is a point in my story where Mouse is on his knees praying. I wanted to convey that God will always be there to listen and direct your path.
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