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A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and get it done.

"Deep in the woods is a house, just a house, that once was--but now isn't--a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go? Find clues to these and other mysteries in this tale of wonder and discovery by Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Land Smith." -- Page 2 of cover.

"Moose, Goose, and Mouse ride a loose caboose on their way to finding a new house"--

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide.

Mouse is looking for a new house, but everything Bear and Squirrel suggest isn't quite right. In this Level P Highlights Puzzle Reader, readers can join in the search for a house for Mouse and then find hidden letters throughout the book. The simple text has lots of picture support that will keep readers turning the pages, while the puzzle encourages re-reading. With a bonus matching activity to reinforce vocabulary, kids will love playing along in...