
The Lion and the Mouse (Beginner)

All the animals in the forest hate Gentle the mouse. They all think he is weak and stupid. So when he sees Crush the lion sleeping, he wants to show them he is brave. He climbs onto the lion, but then Crush wakes up, and Gentle realises his mistake. How will he get out of the situation alive?
Today's story is The Lion and the Mouse . Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lion for the full transcript. Level: Beginner, Genre: Children's, Vocabulary: Animals, Hunting, Nature; Setting: The Great Forest, Word Count: 874, Author: Aesop's Fables