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Fables > Online Stories time >
The Lion and the Mouse 
(two versions)

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Sept. 22 > Good
Neighbor Day

Now you can enjoy, listen and discuss one of the most famous of this fables with 21st Century technology at its best!

Activity #1 Read the Lion and the Mouse - 2 versions available
There are two wonderful versions online. View and choose the one that best suits the children age and tastes:
1. Online Version #1:  Here is a wonderful contemporary adaptation by Tom Lynch - The Lion and the Mouse - click on the lion image and enjoy!   You may want to explain how these images were illustrated with hand sewn patchwork tapestries of folk art from the countries of Africa, India and Peru.  This version is suitable for children 2+ and older.

*If you happen to have a real example of patchwork, that would be a wonderful thing to include in the presentation.  

2.  Online Version #2: This is longer animated adaptation of the fable and is quite interactive.  The children can participate by clicking on the highlighted images to reveal what happens next in the story.  Come and see The Lion and the Mouse at BBC Online for Little Kids.  Suitable for children 3+ and older.

This related activity:  The Lion and Mouse Fable has a number of support printable materials to help recreate and present this fable in a memorable way.  Also, if for some reason you are not able to view these online features, the activity has a fable card/poster to with text and image to read the fable.   

Have fun with The Lion and the Mouse!

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