
GRAYMOUSE FAMILY
CHAPTER I - THE GRAYMOUSE HOME
CHAPTER II - UNCLE SQUEAKY
CHAPTER III - TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM
CHAPTER IV - MOTHER GRAYMOUSE KEEPS SCHOOL
CHAPTER V - LIMPY-TOES IS LOST
CHAPTER VI - BUSTER AND THE CHOCOLATES
CHAPTER VII - SILVER EARS' ADVENTURE
CHAPTER VIII - VISITING MRS. FIELD-MOUSE
CHAPTER IX - MOVING DAYS
In a snug attic beneath the bustling home of a family of giants, the Graymouse family makes its modest world come alive. Mother Graymouse tends to her lively brood—Limpy‑toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty, Tiny, and Baby Squealer—while the giant children Ruth and Robert turn the loft into a noisy playground of toys and drums. Sunlight streams through cobweb curtains, birdsong drifts from the maple tree, and the mice learn to share and help each other amid the giants’ clatter.
Uncle Squeaky’s visits bring laughter, and Silver Ears’ curiosity leads her through secret holes that glimpse the giants’ world. Buster’s sweet singing and Tiny’s chatter add a musical backdrop to daily chores like setting the table and soothing a crying baby sibling. The story blends warmth, humor, and the small triumphs of a mouse family making the most of a cramped but love‑filled home, offering listeners a cozy, gentle adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (65K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1875
Best known for charming children's stories about clever mice and other small creatures, this early 20th-century American writer created cozy adventures that still feel playful and warm. Her best-known books include The Graymouse Family and Grand-Daddy Whiskers, M.D.
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