The Lion and the Mouse
By Adapted From Aesop ONCE a great big Lion lay fast asleep in the woods. By-and-by a Mouse came along, a little teeny, tiny Mouse. Now the Lion was lying so still, the Mouse thought he was only a big heap of dried brown grass. So the Mouse began scampering around up and down on […]
The Dancing Monkeys
By adapted from Aesop ONCE upon a time a prince had some monkeys. They were very bright, funny little monkeys and so he taught them to dance. Heel-toe, forward and back! Soon they were able to dance for all the world like men and women. So the prince gave the monkeys fine clothes and he […]
Belling the Cat
Adapted from Aesop LONG ago all the Mice came pattering from fields and pantries to hold a council meeting. They sat around under a washtub with a candle for a light and very solemnlyasked: “What shall we do to keep ourselves safe from Pussy? She hides in secret places and suddenly springs out on us […]
The Two Crabs
Adapted from Aesop* ONCE upon a time there was a Great Big Crab and once upon a time there was a little bit of a Crab. And the Big Crab used to come out of the sea and walk along on the sand of the beach. And the Little Crab used to come out of […]