In "The Lion and the Mouse," a classic Aesop fable, a tiny mouse accidentally awakens a mighty lion while scurrying through the jungle. The lion, furious at first, chooses to spare the mouse's life instead of eating him. Later, when the lion finds himself trapped in a hunter's net, the small mouse returns to help free him by gnawing through the ropes. This tale teaches valuable lessons about kindness, the importance of helping others regardless of their size, and how even the smallest creatures can make a big difference. The friendship formed between the lion and mouse exemplifies unexpected alliances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 28 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2011 by North-South Books .
AESOP probably lived in the middle part of the sixth century BC. A statement in Herodotus gives grounds for thinking that he was a slave.
This book contains the following story:
The Lion and the Mouse
Some field mice were running hither and thither, playing their own game. They were so taken with their game that they did not notice the sleeping lion. In the course of the chase one mouse accidentally ran over the lion's paw, waking him from his slumber. The lion was cross and caught the little mouse by the tail. 'Please don't kill me' squealed the mouse 'I am so sorry'. The lion had intended to crush the little beast, but he tempered his mood and let the creature go. A few days later the lion was out hunting when he fell into a poacher's trap. Ropes wound around him and the terrified lion knew he could do nothing but wait for the hunter and his doom. But then he heard a little squeaking, and as he looked up he saw the mouse he had let go gnawing at the ropes. 'You were kind to me' said the mouse 'and now I will be kind to you'. The mouse gnawed through the ropes and the lion was able to escape.
