Lion and Mouse
Lion and Mouse by Jairo Buitrago, published by Groundwood Books on May 7, 2024, is a modern retelling of the classic fable that explores the unexpected friendship between a lion and a mouse. This 32-page book presents a humorous and fresh narrative, where the mouse boldly enters the lion’s den and, after pleading for mercy, promises to return the favor if spared. The story unfolds as the mouse ultimately rescues the lion from a hunter’s trap, illustrating themes of negotiation and acceptance.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of social themes and friendship, emphasizing the importance of kindness without expecting anything in return. The collaboration between Jairo Buitrago and illustrator Rafael Yockteng brings this simple yet engaging tale to life, making it accessible for young audiences. The book aligns with Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts, encouraging readers to retell stories and understand their central messages.
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Funny, fresh and very modern, this update on the fable of the lion and the mouse is a marvelous tale of a relationship between two unlikely friends.
One day, the mouse marches into the lion’s den without an invitation. Before the lion can eat him for breakfast, the mouse begs for mercy. “If you let me go, I might be able to return the favor.” The lion laughs at the idea of such a small, insignificant creature helping him out … until the next day when the mouse frees the lion from a hunter’s trap.
Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng, one of the great creative teams in picture books, have fun in this simple and never-didactic story about how it’s possible to get along through negotiation, acceptance and learning to put up with a friend’s eccentricities. You can be good to one another not because you expect anything in return but just because you are friends.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2
>With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2
Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6
Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.9
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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