"The text has a gently incantatory rhythm, while the book's twilight colors perfectly evoke the magic hour when shadows deepen even as the lights become more luminous." -- The New York Times Book Review "This would serve effectively as a bedtime story or a classroom readaloud for a quiet moment, and the repeated phrases and simple text also make it accessible for beginning solo readers. " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The closing scene, in which a mouse slyly looks at the reader and shushes a finger, engenders a sense of inclusion in the mice's little world, which children will recognize in their own family's happy secrets." -- Booklist "Just right for bedtime." -- Publishers Weekly "A quiet, comforting debut, best shared snuggled close together." -- Kirkus Reviews "The theme of a hidden world, universally popular with children, finds satisfying expression here. A delightful addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal.