Noggin and the Moon Mouse

Noggin and the Moon Mouse was the 5th book in the Learning to read line by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.

It takes place when Noggin's Son Knut has to bring Noggin's horse, Old Fatty (Renamed Old Trotter in rerelease), to the new horse trough. Before the horse could drink, a shiny ball falls from the sky and lands in the trough, soaking everyone.

A Mouse lifts the lid and jumps out. He proceeds to drink from the trough. Noggin tells Thor Nogson to approach it. Thro hold out his sword and the Mouse touches it. In pain the Mouse runs away.

The children and dogs, lead by Knut, chase the mouse into a tree, where they corner and capture it. Nooka, Noggin's wife, orders Knut to take the Mouse out of the cage.

The Mouse goes back to the castle and eats moon daises. He then leads Nooka to the shop where he gets fuel for his ship. Noggin shakes his hand and the Mouse gives Nooka a Moon Stone before leaving to the moon, leaving a trail of bubbles.