The Lion and the Mouse
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2014 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Lion and the Mouse

Written by Kathleen Olmstead · Illustrated by Scott Wakefield

Part of the Silver Penny Stories series

A mouse promises to save a lion. Can the smallest creature make a difference?

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48 pages· 467 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 490L
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Bookroo's summary

In a jungle where strength reigns supreme, a tiny mouse makes a bold promise to a mighty lion: freedom in exchange for future help. The lion, amused, releases the mouse, never expecting to need its aid. But when hunters ensnare the lion, desperation sets in. Can the mouse prove that even the smallest can be mighty? Discover a tale of unexpected heroism and the power of unlikely friendships.

From the publisher

Could a tiny mouse actually help the king of the jungle? Thats what a trapped mouse promises to do if his lion captor sets him free. The lion laughs-and lets him go. But when hunters trap the scared and desperate lion, the mouse proves that even the smallest creatures can do great deeds.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
467
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
490L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
174766
Publication
Published
November 4, 2014
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402783470
LCCN
2013031668

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