A rhyming picture book for 2-8 year olds, their parents and grandparents. At the dinner table, a clever boy uses his imagination to avoid eating his peas. With a toy mouse on his head, he tries to convince Grandma that the mouse is hungry and needs to be fed not only the peas, but the rest of his dinner as well. The boy's little sister wants to add her own ideas to their pretend story and Grandmother happily plays along. But, when the peas hit the cat bowl, it's bedtime for Mouse! Filled with charming illustrations, this delightful rhyming picture book is suggested for children ages 2-8. Parents and educators will find this book inspires early childhood dramatic play, creative movement, classroom puppet shows and craft activities. This story will appeal to a variety of caregivers and also serves as an example of a positive grandparent-grandchild bond. "There's a Mouse on My Head" is likely to become a favorite family bedtime book!