The Mouse and the Cheese (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798510190465)

A whimsical tale that tells the story about a mouse who learns the value of friendship, family, and sharing. Beautifully written and illustrated by two Soldiers while deployed to Iraq. Wanting to created something special for their daughters while separated from them, they collaborated to produce an original picture book.The Mouse and the Cheese - Now available on Amazon!The Mouse and the Cheese: The Story Behind the StoryIn 2018, Frank and I deployed with our Army unit to Iraq. There we were responsible for operating the largest Base, housing thousands of residents. This was the first deployment where I have had a family that I left back home. Other than a dog, I never had to worry about much more than the mission and my Soldiers. This time was different. I had a beautiful wife and two daughters, my princesses, that I had to leave behind. As the days stretched into months, I missed them more and more.Fortunately, technology being what it is, I was able to video chat with my wife and two daughters. This often involved "reading" to them. "Read us a book daddy!" they would cry. I would look something up online that I knew they had back home and they would follow along. Often, I would make a story up on the spot to entertain them.The idea to write them an original story quickly began to form and the result was "The Mouse and the Cheese." It was written especially for them. I wanted to create something that would not only entertain and teach them the value of sharing, but give them a piece of me to always have while I was gone.Needing illustrations to bring my words to life, I was fortunate to have a terrific artist among my Soldiers. Frank did a wonderful job with the drawings. He also has a daughter back home and this would be something he could also share with her. We collaborated to make sure everything was just right and stuck many remembrances of our deployment into the pages which can be found throughout the book.After some more time spent coloring Frank's sketches, the book was ready for publication. We hope you enjoy reading our little book as much as we did crafting it!Andy Heymann

Author: Frank Kadiri, Andrew Heymann
ISBN-10: 8510190461
ISBN-13: 9798510190465
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 06/22/2021
Pages: 26
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d