When Mickey's class puts on a play to celebrate biodiversity, the young boy is assigned the role of a duck. His enthusiastic and supportive family all pitch in to help, practicing his lines with him and offering encouragement. Then, on the day of the performance, Mickey and his big sister Jenna leave his costume out on the backyard table, and it gets soaked. Is the play ruined for Mickey, or will his creative family help him reclaim his anatine role...?

Mickey's Class Play is the third picture-book devoted to the doings of this loving, close-knit family, following upon Mama, Coming and Going and Witch Mama. Mickey, who has a history of being a bit timid, is helped out once again by big sister Jenna, who offered reassurance at Halloween during the last book. Although there is nothing earth-shattering about these stories, I nevertheless enjoy them, appreciating their depiction of a loving, happy family, who meet each challenge together. The accompanying artwork, done in watercolor paint, colored pencil and black ink, is colorful and cute. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for heartwarming family stories and/or tales of school plays. ( )