DFO: Finally Meeting Mudgy & Millie

OK, I’m a bit late to this party. But I finally understand the Mudgy & Millie thing — you know the five moose-mice statues that grace our downtown in locations ranging from Tubbs Hill to the library to Sherman Avenue and City Park — and finally to Independence Point. Yeah, yeah, I know that Mudgy & Millie is a children’s book creation of gifted local talent Susan Nipp. But I couldn’t figure out why the trail of statues began at Tubbs Hill and then wandered around to the library/downtown/City Park and Independence Point. Why not start at City Park, for example. Then, there was the little song that was sung at the annual Hagadone Hospitality tree lighting about Mudgy looking for Millie all over town. I spotted Susan’s children’s book while hanging out at Hastings last week. And, shazam, I read it in one sitting. Great children’s story. Great art work featuring the Coeur d’Alene waterfront. And, of course, great statues. I wonder how many visitors have taken a photo with the one at Independence Point? BTW, you’ll have to read Mudgy & Millie for yourself if you want to learn why the statues are situated where they are/DFO.

Question: Which children’s book did you enjoy most while growing up?