Reed Graf, Author of “There’s a Mouse in My House”wrote these stories for his grandchildren in his series of children’s books about Klaus, a mouse who befriends the man in whose house he’s living. As his family grew, he added more tales of Grandpa and his Meeces in “ATale of 4 Tails” and “The Itty Bitty, Fitty Committee to include the Georgia Rose and Fitty characters and the fun adventures of this unique family "of mice and men” living in harmony as a family.
Reed Graf has had a mouse in his house too!! One summer night watching TV on the screened-in porch a long time ago, this mouse showed up on a shelf and joined him watching the ten o’clock news. And he did this for the rest of the summer/early fall. Reed named him Klaus . . . and now he’s the star of the show.
Reed Graf has had a mouse in his house too!! One summer night watching TV on the screened-in porch a long time ago, this mouse showed up on a shelf and joined him watching the ten o’clock news. And he did this for the rest of the summer/early fall. Reed named him Klaus . . . and now he’s the star of the show.
Reed Graf’s favorite part of the publishing process was, by far, working with the illustrators and hoping he could somehow get the images from his head into their heads... AND IT HAPPENED!
After a fun 25 year career of teaching and some serious health issues, Reed was given the opportunity to retire somewhat earlier than planned. All the while he had been doing freelance writing work for newspapers, magazines, and trade journals. So with writing books for kiddos, Reed was able to continue doing the two things he loves. Many of the books were written during his hospital stays.
He wrote 8 children’s books and one novel during this period of his life.
The fourth book “Christmas in the ‘Burg”, is dedicated to Reed Graf in loving memory. Although he did not live to see its publication or meet the inspiration behind it, these words he has left behind remind us of his immortal love for his family—what matters most around the holidays.
The thought of so many children sharing his wholesome stories for years to come is “a happy thought”, as Reed would say.
The Graf Family spent many a merry Christmas in the ‘Burg (Cedarburg, Wisconsin). Our grandchildren, Georgia Rose, Fitty (Fitz), Hattie Lou and their parents Claudia and Alex and Grandma Nin are pleased to share this magical holiday season in Cedaburg with you, his readers.
There are 4 books in the “Klaus the Mouse” series and 2 in “The Babies of Underpants Avenue” . . . with more to come.
