The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse

A fable retold from Aesop

This fable comes from Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece whose tales have been told for thousands of years. In this story, Country Mouse learns that a simple, peaceful life can be better than a rich, frightening one. The fable teaches children to think about what really makes us happy and safe. This retelling keeps the story's gentle humour and its timeless lesson about contentment.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 320 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Book of Fables and Folk Stories, Horace Elisha Scudder · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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