Rhyming is one way to introduce your youngest readers to colors, counting and other fundamentals. Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin uses the joy of storytelling in verse to expose little minds to basics using the story of a globetrotting little mouse. Illustrated by Blanca Gomez, colorful pictures will not only capture the attention of little learners but also encourage them to engage with the story, especially when it comes to mastering counting, colors and other essentials with clever rhymes.