Stories for Growing
Cover of The Lion and the MouseAges 3 to 6
Kindness

The Lion and the Mouse

Jerry Pinkney

Ages 3 to 6
About this age guidance

Kirkus: 3 to 6

The age tag follows Kirkus review. Other sources may suggest different ages. This is audience guidance, not an independent reading level.

Jerry Pinkney’s picture-led retelling is included in the kindness list.

A fleeing mouse reaches a lion, who lets her go. The lion is caught in a poacher’s rope trap and benefits from the mouse’s help. The endpapers bring the mouse family and lion family together.

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What children see in the story

The lion’s mercy and the mouse’s later help are separate acts of care.

Why it’s on these shelves

Kindness
A lion lets a small mouse go free. Later, when he is caught in a poacher’s rope trap, the mouse comes back and helps him get loose.

Why pick it up?

The endpapers bring the mouse family and lion family together.

A note for parents

This dossier covers Pinkney’s nearly wordless adaptation, not every version of the fable.

Where this recommendation comes from

Inspire the Mom

Jerry Pinkney’s picture-led retelling is included in the kindness list.

Read Jessica / Inspire the Mom’s recommendation
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