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The Lion and the Mouse

by Aesop


In this fable, a mouse runs into a lion (literally) and promises to help him. But there’s not much a little mouse can do to help a lion. Or is there?


This digital pop-up book (3 pages) features fun interactive animations.


To get started, click the Language Selector button above and choose English, French, Italian, or Chinese (Simplified and Pinyin).


Plus, on every story page:

  • Click the spinning blue and white buttons Button image for animated action.
  • Enjoy our read-to-me story-telling feature.
  • Click on the highlighted vocabulary words (available in non-English versions).
  • Activate the Pinyin pop-ups (Chinese version).
Get ready. Get set. Go read!
Lion and Mouse Cover
The Lion and the Mouse
by Aesop
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