“The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse” in Aesop’s Fables (date unknown)

This is the tale of two cousins who each thinks their own world is best. Aesop’s fables contain many stories featuring mice.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham (1908)

This is a tale about the lives of small, anthropomorphized animals. Among other things, it explores the same call of wildness and adventure that moves Margalo and Stuart.

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Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White (1952)

This book tells the story of Wilbur the pig, the runt of the litter, and his friend Charlotte the spider. Charlotte’s Web was made into an animated film in 1973.

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The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden (1960)

Tucker the mouse and his friend Harry the cat meet Chester the cricket, who has unexpectedly found himself in New York City. Stuart Little is similarly set largely in New York City.

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary (1965)

This is the first of a series about Ralph the mouse and his motorcycle. Stuart similarly rides many vehicles in his journey, and even acquires his own (model) car.