Once upon a time, at Total Child school, there lived a little white felt mouse with a very
big heart. Her name was Joy. Joy was curious. Joy was cautious. Joy walked very, very quietly.
Tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe!
She lived in the hallway behind the sofa at Total Child, but wished she had a home of her own.
Every morning, Joy peeked out from behind the sofa.
Peek, peek, peek!
She saw children painting. She saw children reading. She saw children laughing and singing!
Joy wished she could join the fun. But she was a very timid mouse, and timid mice are
sometimes scared that children don’t want to be their friend.
Hide, hide, hide!
At night, when the school was quiet, Joy came out to explore before the cleaners came.
She found tiny crumbs. “The children left me food!” Joy said.
Nibble, nibble, nibble.
She found felt and colorful yarn. She wove them together into walls.
“The teachers left me materials to make a house!”
Build, build, build!
Joy found a mini pencil and a piece of paper.
“The directors left me a way to leave a note!”
Scribble, scribble, scribble.
One morning, the children found a tiny picture on their table.
It was signed by Joy the mouse.
“Maybe it was from our very own magical school mouse!” they shouted.
From that day on, the children, teachers, and directors continued to leave tiny gifts for Joy —little crumbs, colorful felt, and bits of paper. And Joy felt happy and continued to leave little notes for the children, teachers, and directors.
Joy loved her home at Total Child, where everyone was welcome and found friends. And they all lived happily ever after.
Please read my blog for updates on what I have been doing and seeing from my special home in the school. Sometimes the kids may even help me write this!!
With squeaks and hugs,
Joy the Mouse 🐭
Joy the Total Child (Felt) Mouse
Posted: September 2, 2026 by Total Child
Once upon a time, at Total Child school, there lived a little white felt mouse with a very
big heart. Her name was Joy. Joy was curious. Joy was cautious. Joy walked very, very quietly.
Tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe!
She lived in the hallway behind the sofa at Total Child, but wished she had a home of her own.
Every morning, Joy peeked out from behind the sofa.
Peek, peek, peek!
She saw children painting. She saw children reading. She saw children laughing and singing!
Joy wished she could join the fun. But she was a very timid mouse, and timid mice are
sometimes scared that children don’t want to be their friend.
Hide, hide, hide!
At night, when the school was quiet, Joy came out to explore before the cleaners came.
She found tiny crumbs. “The children left me food!” Joy said.
Nibble, nibble, nibble.
She found felt and colorful yarn. She wove them together into walls.
“The teachers left me materials to make a house!”
Build, build, build!
Joy found a mini pencil and a piece of paper.
“The directors left me a way to leave a note!”
Scribble, scribble, scribble.
One morning, the children found a tiny picture on their table.
It was signed by Joy the mouse.
“Maybe it was from our very own magical school mouse!” they shouted.
From that day on, the children, teachers, and directors continued to leave tiny gifts for Joy —little crumbs, colorful felt, and bits of paper. And Joy felt happy and continued to leave little notes for the children, teachers, and directors.
Joy loved her home at Total Child, where everyone was welcome and found friends. And they all lived happily ever after.
Please read my blog for updates on what I have been doing and seeing from my special home in the school. Sometimes the kids may even help me write this!!
With squeaks and hugs,
Joy the Mouse 🐭
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