Tangle Wood Tales - I Can't! Said Mouse

Tangle Wood Tales: I Can't! Said Mouse

A story about perseverance, resilience, and believing in yourself for children aged 3–6.

The title says it all. With “'t” playfully struck through on the cover, this is a story about turning “I can't” into “I can!” — because if you keep on trying, you might just succeed.

‘Have you ever thought “I can’t do this!”?’

Mouse gives up easily when he finds something tricky. This fun story invites children to join in with repeated phrases, and gently shows them the importance of perseverance and resilience — and that keeping on trying can lead to wonderful things.

More than just a story!

These beautifully illustrated social stories explore common themes which children experience when playing and learning together. Each book contains Snail’s Problem Solving Shell — six questions related to the story and beyond — plus a wonderful word bank of emotions with images to use as visual support.

Tangle Wood Tales are a perfect gateway to explore emotions with children through friendly, fun stories and relatable characters.

People and planet friendly — printed in the UK using sustainable printing solutions, with a hyperlegible font for readers with low vision.

About the authors

Katherine and Maggie are educational practitioners with nearly 30 years’ experience of working with young children. Empathy and kindness are at the heart of every story, linking to themes identified by children and the things they experience when playing with others at home and at school.