14 She unfolded the boat and slipped the page into her coat. As she looked up, she recognized someone she knew. Owl was doing loops in a lovely plane—made of paper! “You’re right on time, Owl,” said Little Mouse. “Please take me to Big Deer. I’ve walked so much in this snow, I’m tired!” High up in the sky, Little Mouse hugged Owl tightly. She marveled at the view and said, “The forest covered with snow is so beautiful; it looks like a fairy tale.” Owl landed and kindly gave his paper plane to Big Deer, who unfolded the page and tried to smooth it a little. He put all the pages Little Mouse had found in order with the ones he had saved.Then, with a thread and a needle, Little Mouse sewed the book back together. “How can I thank you, Little Mouse?” asked Big Deer. “You’ve been amazing!” “Teach me to read,” answered Little Mouse. “I would like to tell stories too.” And since that day, every Thursday, under the old oak tree in Poets Clearing, Big Deer teaches Little Mouse to read.
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