Tails From the Pantry: Meatball by Patsy Clairmont

Once upon a can of spaghetti begins this tale of a lovable little mouse named Meatball, who learns a big lesson about being brave when she's afraid. Meatball remembers her mother's 'safety rules against all cats, misguided bats, and bully rats,' yet when the mouse finds herself in a scary situation, her mom's instructions aren't so easy to follow. In the end, with the help of wise words from her father, Meatball proves herself to be a brave little mouse after all.