A Mouse in My House

About the Book

A Mouse in My House is a rhyming story about a mouse that shows up at Nana's house. Nana is not happy and keeps insisting that the mouse is not a guest, but a pest, while the children try hard to convince her that a mouse in the house wouldn't really be all that bad. The unusual thing about this book is that while the story is (mostly) fictional, it is based on a real place and real people. Nana got the idea for this story when she discovered that she had a mouse in her house and every time she saw it or the evidence of it, she would say or shout, "I DO NOT want a MOUSE in my HOUSE!" One day, Nana teasingly said to Holland, "I think I'll write a book about a mouse in my house." Pap or Pappy, as referred to by Holland, is the author's husband, Eric. Holland is their granddaughter. Cameron is a nephew and Emmy is one of many nieces. All of these children love visits to Nana's house.

About the Author

The above story is true. The author, Camie Pennington, AKA “Nana”, lived and worked in Georgia at the time that she was inspired to write, “A Mouse in My House”. Through the years, Camie, along with her family, has lived in a few different states and worked with children in several different schools. What the author loves about writing for children is the opportunity to inspire them to think, to write, and to enjoy life.