The author, Mary (nee Hrenchuk) Pankiw, PhD felt that the characters expressed in "Misilla Mouse" would appeal to children. This story combines reality with fantasy in an interesting way. Reading reaps rewards. The reading of "Misilla Mouse" is an enjoyable and rewarding way to increase vocabulary and build language repertoire. This rhyming children's story promotes language development and reading skills, as well as spelling skills. This story not only enriches a child's potential and background, but also exposes the child to experience, portrayed in a positive light, by Misilla Mouse and her friends: Grey Owl, Max, the beaver, Baby Bear and all other mice. This children's story tells about the activities that keep Misilla Mouse busy, as she excitedly prepares for Christmas-fun party for her friends.