📚 Children's Book Series

Spiggle Mouse
& The Ranger

The Great Jelly Bean Debacle

Discover and enjoy the wonder of reading with our two heroes

Spiggle Mouse and The Ranger: The Great Jelly Bean Debacle — front cover
Ranger the golden retriever, co-star of the Spiggle Mouse book series Say hello to Ranger! 🐾
Spiggle Mouse — the charming mouse character from the children's book Meet Spiggle! 🐭

An Adventure Full of Heart

The Story

Join Spiggle Mouse and his best friend Ranger the golden retriever as they tumble into a delightful adventure — The Great Jelly Bean Debacle! A story full of laughs, friendship, and a little lesson tucked inside every page.

Written for young readers who love to giggle, imagine, and discover that the biggest hearts come in all shapes and sizes.

Perfect For

Ages 3–8 · Bedtime reading · Classroom storytime · Gifts for little ones who need a little extra courage or a big smile 🌟

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A verse from Spiggle Mouse: Little Man Little Man, How Tall You Can Stand — an inspirational poem about courage and heart

Painted With Love, By Hand

Every single illustration in this book is crafted entirely by hand — pencil sketched, inked, and then brought to life with real watercolour paints. No digital shortcuts. Just pure, loving artistry from our incredible illustrator, Jhumur Sarker.

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Jhumur Sarker

Illustrator & Watercolour Artist

Every stroke, every colour, every tiny mushroom — painted by hand with care and passion.

The Art Behind the Magic

Jhumur brings each character to life through a meticulous, entirely hand-crafted process. Beginning with rough pencil sketches, she refines her characters through multiple drawing passes before ever picking up a brush.

Then comes the magic — each illustration is painted by hand using traditional watercolour techniques, layering warm washes of colour to create the soft, glowing world that Spiggle Mouse and Ranger inhabit.

The result is a book that feels warm, alive, and unlike anything produced digitally — a true labour of love on every page.

✏️ Hand Sketched 🖊️ Hand Inked 🎨 Watercolour Painted 💛 100% Handmade ✨ No Digital Filters
Watercolour illustration of Ranger the golden retriever running joyfully down a forest path Ranger the golden retriever, the real-life inspiration behind the Spiggle Mouse book series
Jhumur Sarker's watercolour paints and brushes used to illustrate Spiggle Mouse and The Ranger Multiple hand-painted watercolour illustrations for the Spiggle Mouse children's book spread out on the artist's desk Early pencil sketches showing the creation and development of the Spiggle Mouse character

✨ From first pencil sketch to final watercolour — each page of this book is a one-of-a-kind work of art.

Meet Montana & Ranger

Born and raised in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Montana grew up reading with his mom and has always loved telling stories — finding ways to laugh through the hard stuff and share the lessons that really matter.

As he grew older, Montana began to see just how much those childhood stories shaped him, carrying their lessons quietly through life. Then along came Ranger — a golden retriever who is, without a doubt, the most gentle, happy soul around. He turned 6 in 2025 and has been Montana's adventure partner ever since.

Spiggle Mouse was born right alongside Ranger — a little friend who shares his best buddy's spirit for laughter, exploration, and growing together. Montana hopes that every child who reads these stories finds not just a smile, but something to carry with them whenever they need a little extra courage or love.

📍 Yorkton, Saskatchewan — where every adventure begins
🐕 Ranger is a 6-year-old golden retriever and the best boy you'll ever meet
📖 Stories written to make kids laugh, feel brave, and know they're loved
Montana Balysky, author of Spiggle Mouse and The Ranger, with his golden retriever Ranger Ranger the golden retriever, Montana Balysky's beloved dog and inspiration for the book series
Ranger the golden retriever walking in the snow in Yorkton, Saskatchewan

We'd Love to Hear From You!

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