Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme providing stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of attractive picture books; a balance of text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. The Lion and the Mouse is one of the stories from the Becoming a Reader stage of Cambridge Reading. There are nine stories in the Traditional strand which draw on myths, legends, folk tales and fairy stories, including Aesop's Fables. Six, written and illustrated by Gerald Rose, are retold in contemporary language and illustrated with simplified characters and bold colours that will appeal to young children.

 

This book is part of a book series called Cambridge Reading Routes .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Cambridge University Press .

Gerald Rose is the very successful author and illustrator of many books for Macmillan. He lives in Kent.