This simple yet profound fable from Ancient India can be enjoyed by a variety of ages.
A hermit frees a mouse from the clutches of a crow's beak and feeds him some comforting food. But when a cat threatens the mouse, the hermit magically changes the mouse into a vicious cat. Each time the "mouse" faces danger, the hermit transforms him into a bigger and more intimidating creature. At last the "mouse" is a formidable tiger. Pride is the animal's downfall.
All the illustrations are created with woodcuts-amazing!
My eight year old read this to himself to support our study of Ancient India.
Strategy: inferring
Wonderful word choice too.
*Highly recommend.
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