"The Lion and the Mouse" by Diane Marwood is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Aesop's fable. The story highlights an unexpected friendship between a mighty lion and a small mouse. When the mouse inadvertently disturbs the lion’s slumber, the king of the jungle spares him instead of devouring him. Later, when the lion finds himself trapped and in need of rescue, the tiny mouse comes to his aid, proving that even the smallest creature can make a significant difference. This tale imparts themes of kindness, bravery, and the importance of not underestimating the capabilities of others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Aesop's Fables, Tadpoles .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-1st grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Crabtree Publishing Co, US .
Karen Wallace is a hugely successful and popular children's author, based in Herefordshire. She has written Sparks and Wonderwise titles for Franklin Watts, and has already contributed to the Hopscotch series. Anni Axworthy is a well-established illustrator of children's fiction with a plethora of styles. Anni lives in London, except when she's leading an idyllic life in a rather beautiful cottage in France.
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.
This book is in the following series:
Tadpoles
The Tadpoles series is an early reader collection designed for young children who are beginning to read independently.
Aesop's Fables
