The lion and the mouse: Retold by Jean Evans

By Jean Evans, Nursery World, 18 December 2003

Once upon a time a small mouse crept over a sleeping lion. She crept over his great big ears, his long, long whiskers and his bushy, hairy mane. Suddenly the lion woke up and, whoosh, caught the little mouse in his sharp claws.

Once upon a time a small mouse crept over a sleeping lion. She crept over his great big ears, his long, long whiskers and his bushy, hairy mane. Suddenly the lion woke up and, whoosh, caught the little mouse in his sharp claws. 'Let me go! Let me go!' squeaked the little mouse, 'If you are kind...

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