SOLVED. A mouse and a rabbit in the woods. [s]

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Children's book; read it about six years ago, an older book then
Cover of the book: done in watercolors (like all the illustrations in the book), a mouse sitting in a birds nest containing light blue eggs; light blue sky in the background
Plot: takes place in spring; a mouse is in the woods and is looking for a home. The mouse is chased out of a birds nest and a storm destroys another of its nests. The mouse meets a white rabbit in the woods and the mouse takes care of the rabbit who appears to be lost. The rabbit is wearing a pink ribbon. The rabbit disappears and comes back at one point, wearing a yellow ribbon. At the end of the book, the rabbit goes away with a little boy and girl.

[Angela]

Mousekin's Easter Basket by Edna Miller?

From Kirkus: "Mousekin explores the symbols of Easter, including an Easter rabbit and a basket of gaily colored eggs. Soft watercolors in pink, green and blue show him searching for an above-ground spring nest . Poor Mousekin must not only avoid natural predators, but a host of holiday-symbol engendered plots, which may overwhelm his credibility as a forest creature. He escapes both, but barely. Mousekin finds nests of the robin, towhee, and other birds, but they are filled with eggs and chicks. He encounters predators, including weasel, fox, owl, and hawk. When the weasel threatens him, a pet Easter rabbit gives warning and Mousekin escapes. He also escapes from the owl, which is inexplicably hunting in daylight. Searching for the Easter rabbit in the garden, Mousekin encounters a basket of Easter eggs, just as the children come to find it. Mousekin darts away to an empty bird nest that he has lined with moss; the children take their Easter basket and bunny home. Where spring books and nonreligious Easter titles are in demand, this will suffice. (Kirkus Reviews, February 15, 1987)"

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Angela wrote: " Mousekin's Easter Basket by Edna Miller?

From Kirkus: "Mousekin explores the symbols of Easter, including an Easter rabb..."

OMG, this is the book, thank you sooooo much, Angela!