Cover of The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

Aesop’s fable

12 Spanish words your child will colour and say. Ages 4–8.

Kids 4–8

When a tiny mouse runs over a sleeping lion’s nose, she makes him a promise: one day, she will help him. But how could a little mouse ever help a big lion?

This colouring storybook retells Aesop’s classic fable with one new Spanish word on every page. Children colour a picture of each word as they meet it, then see it again in Spanish as the story goes on. 12 everyday words, easy pronunciation on every page, and a picture word list to look back at.

For ages 4–8. Perfect to share with a grown-up, at home or in the classroom.

A page from inside

A colouring page from The Lion and the Mouse: the lion caught in a hunter's net, with the Spanish word red (net)
Oh no! The lion gets caught in a hunter’s net (red).

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A sample page

One day, a big lion (león) was fast asleep.

Vocabulary

Words you’ll learn

  • leónlion · leh-OHN
  • ratónmouse · rah-TOHN
  • nariznose · nah-REETH
  • patapaw · PAH-tah
  • ojoseyes · OH-hohs
  • cabezahead · kah-BEH-thah
  • bosqueforest · BOHS-keh
  • rednet · REHD
  • bocamouth · BOH-kah
  • orejasears · oh-REH-hahs
  • dientesteeth · dee-EHN-tehs
  • cuerdasropes · KWEHR-dahs

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