Howie, The Christmas Mouse is a very heart warming story of a lost field mouse and a young boy who cares for him. Finding his way into the young boy’s home, he is cared for while being hidden from the young boy’s mother who may not understand, at first, his enthusiasm as the caregiver of a stray field mouse. As the story progresses, the secret is revealed. The ending of the story reminds us of the true meaning of the Christmas Season.