The Mouse Who Hated Cheese

Milo is a small mouse with soft grey fur, a cream belly and a mustard yellow scarf knitted by his grandmother. He lives in a cozy burrow beneath the roots of a big oak tree. His family loves cheese and eats it at every meal, but Milo cannot stand the smell or taste. To avoid hurting their feelings, he nibbles a tiny piece each morning and smiles a wobbly smile, keeping his true feelings to himself.

When his cheerful friend Poppy announces a picnic with Finn and Grandpa Rowan, Milo's worry grows, especially as his family prepares cheese pies and cheese rolls. A gentle conversation with Grandpa Rowan gives him the first hint that different tastes are allowed. At the picnic, with cheese in the middle of the checkered cloth, Milo finally speaks honestly. What follows is not teasing but listening, as Poppy and Finn share foods they dislike and offer him apples, fresh bread and berries. This warm tale by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK helps young children learn about honesty and acceptance. It can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.