Tamara Rittershaus

Garden mice Moritz & Ilona meet animals from the bottom to the top of the Food Chain-- an aphid, a ladybug, a swallow, a snake-- Yikes! The mice must run for their lives to avoid being SOMEONE ELSE’S DINNER. #PBpitch #C

As garden mice Moritz & Ilona prepare their burrow for newborn pups, they learn about mammal gestation, bird incubation and that each baby is unique, like the falling snowflakes. SNOW BABIES is a PETER RABBIT-style story with a science lesson #PBpitch #C

#C series: Two garden mice, Moritz & Ilona, explore nature to learn biology lessons: life cycle of plants, butterfly metamorphosis, food chain, classes of vertebrates, nocturnal animals & animal habitats. Six books (WC 450-550) are submission-ready. #PBpitch #STEM

Moritz & Ilona manage to escape a hungry fox, but now other residents of the garden are in danger of becoming dinner. The clever mice work with a spunky bat to save the hens in the henhouse. “NOCTURNAL” #PBpitch #C

… Then from the blue, Dad says one day, “Marie, we have to move away.” A surge of worry clouds my mind, and when I speak, it isn’t kind: “But Dad! This isn’t fair to me! You should have asked-- I don’t agree!” MARIE'S BIG ADIEU, an emotional tale of heartbreak & hope #PBpitch #l

A gardener chases Moritz & Ilona away from her vegetables, so the determined mice plant their own beans! They learn the life cycle of plants and all about pollination. The gardener didn’t share, but Moritz & Ilona decide they have plenty of harvest #PBpitch #C

In COULD I BE A FISH? two curious mice, Moritz and Ilona, encounter animals from each of the five classes of vertebrates. The memorable residents of Oma’s Garden give the mice the clues to discover that a mouse is definitely a mammal. #C #PBpitch

Series: Two garden mice, Moritz & Ilona, explore nature to learn biology lessons: life cycle of plants, butterfly, food chain, classes of vertebrates, nocturnal animals & animal habitats. The first 6 books (WC 450-550) are submission-ready. #PBpitch #C #STEM

A young mouse searches for an empty bed, burrow or nest, but they’re all occupied! He encounters forest animals and learns how they nest, then realizes he’ll have to dig his own burrow, rather than take the easy way out. MORITZ’ OWN HOME #PBpitch #C

Two garden mice are worried about their friend Bella the caterpillar. When Bella breaks out of her chrysalis, her “magical” metamorphosis has the mice in awe. BELLA’S MAGIC TRICK is VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR meets PETER RABBIT #PBpitch #C

Garden mice Moritz & Ilona meet animals from the bottom to the top of the food chain-- an aphid, a ladybug, a swallow, and "Yikes!" a snake. Everyone is hunting for something. The mice must run for their lives to avoid being SOMEONE ELSE’S DINNER. #PBpitch #C

After escaping a hungry fox, clever mice Moritz & Ilona work together with Anna the Bat to save the other residents of Oma’s Garden. NOCTURNAL, a Beatrix Potter-style story with a science lesson #PBpitch #C

Two garden mice discover they’re having pups soon. As they prepare their burrow for the babies, they learn about mammal gestation and Hanna the Hen teaches them about bird incubation. When the babies arrive, each is unique, just like the falling snowflakes. #PBpitch #C

Marie’s world crashes as her dad announces they’re relocating. Her heart breaks when she says goodbye to her best friend, but in the new city, a fun day out and a potential new friend give Marie hope. MARIE’S BIG ADIEU #PBpitch #L

After a gardener chases Moritz & Ilona away from her vegetables, the determined mice plant their own beans! Through hard work, they learn the life cycle of plants and all about pollination in the fictional PB “Cherry Pits” #PBpitch #C

COULD I BE A FISH? Curious mice Moritz & Ilona meet animals from each of the five classes of vertebrates, collecting clues to discover that a mouse is definitely a mammal. NatGeoKids meets IT’S NOT EASY BEING A BUNNY #C #PBpitch

In “Moritz’ Own Home,” a young mouse searches for an empty bed, burrow or nest. Each home he finds is already occupied! Moritz learns how animals nest, then realizes he’ll have to dig his own burrow, rather than take the easy way out. #PBpitch #C

Two garden mice are worried about Bella the caterpillar. When the trickster Bella breaks out of her chrysalis, her “magical” metamorphosis has the mice in awe. BELLA’S MAGIC TRICK is VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR meets PETER RABBIT #PBpitch #C