King Mouse by Cary Fagan
King Mouse finds his authority in question when his subjects find crowns of their own...
A mouse comes upon a tiny crown in the grass. The mouse puts the crown on his head, and when a bear walks by and asks if he's king, the mouse responds Yes. The tiny monarch settles into his new role very comfortably ... until, that is, a snake comes upon a crown and claims she is queen. The mouse is not amused! Especially when, one by one, the other animals find crowns and claim they are kings, too. But when the bear can't find a crown, King Mouse make a most surprising decision...
A sweet, thoughtful, funny tale of friendship, sharing and play.