# The House with the Little Red Door – illustrated children’s book

The House with the Little Red Door is a picture book about Olivia and Mouse finding friendship and a shared sense of home after Mouse loses his oak-tree home in a storm. The listing describes 22 die-cut flaps and expressive illustrations, making it a short interactive read for a cosy storytime.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 10.17 GBP
- Previous price: 14.99 GBP
- Discount: 32%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:55:32.596Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 62

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## At a glance

- Follows Olivia’s efforts to help Mouse find a new home after a storm destroys his oak tree.
- The story ends with the neighbours sharing Olivia’s home and finding a sense of belonging together.
- Listing describes expressive character illustrations, hand-painted scenery and 22 die-cut flaps.

## Pros

- The friendship-and-home theme gives the story a clear, gentle focus for shared reading.
- Die-cut flaps offer details for children to explore as the story is read.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Publication date: 23 Oct. 2025
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- ISBN-10: 0500653496
- ISBN-13: 978-0500653494
### Age guidance
- Reading age: Baby - 4 years
- Grade level: Pre-school and up
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 25.15 x 1.27 x 30.23 cm
- Weight listed: 590 g
### Story and format
- Interactive features: 22 die-cut flaps

## Before you buy

- The listing gives age guidance as Baby - 4 years and grade level as Pre-school and up. These are publisher/listing recommendations rather than an assessment of an individual child’s reading needs.

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a short picture-book story about friendship and finding a home.
- Shared bedtime reading with young children who may enjoy interactive flaps and illustrated details.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as lovely and heartwarming, with positive mentions of its story and content. That response fits the listing’s friendship-and-home theme, while the 22 die-cut flaps are a separately stated feature rather than proof of a particular customer reaction. Aggregate ratings are mostly five-star, though a small one-star share means the overall enthusiasm is not unanimous.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as lovely and heartwarming.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback characterises the story as sweet and centred on friendship and home.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the story about?
Olivia tries to help Mouse find a new home after a storm knocks down his oak tree. The story concludes with Olivia offering him a place in her own home.
### Does the book have interactive flaps?
The listing describes 22 die-cut flaps that reveal details around the story’s setting.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 32 pages.
### What age is it listed for?
The listed reading age is Baby - 4 years, with a grade level of Pre-school and up.

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