The lion and the mouse cover

The lion and the mouse

by Carol Jones

In this illustrated Aesop tale, tiny Mouse travels in the jungle looking for adventure but finds only trouble until he discovers a way to help Lion, the mighty King of Beasts. At various points, the reader can look through a peephole to see the next illustration.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?