Books with title The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and Other Fables

Another in our popular series of shaped books tellling the still pertinent story of two ways of life. Good stories never lose their power. Aesop, an ancient Greek, first wrote this tale of a country mouse who samples the life of her city cousin, and finds the simple peace of the country far preferable. Ethel Hays, the illustrator, has changed the cousins from male to femaile so that she can indulge her talent for rendering beautifully dressed mouse ladies. Even the country mouse's Sunday best is outshone by the city mouse's complex and fashionable wardrobe.

The classic tale of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse highlights that one can live in peace and happiness in a poorer homeand appreciate it! It also shows the virtue of knowing yourself and in what environments you thrive. Such lessons can be hard to learn without living through them, but Aesops fables present them to readers in an understandable, lively way. Colorful illustrations spark readers imagination as they absorb each lesson through terrific, succinct storytelling like The Peacock and Hera and The Farmer and Fortune.

Toby Town Mouse loves to live the high life, while his cousin Pipin prefers a quieter country life. When the two visit each other’s homes, will they realise that sometimes differences aren’t always a bad thing? The classic fable retold for children starting to read alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

In this classic folktale, the Town Mouse visits his cousin, Country Mouse. He makes the town seem like a wonderful place where the food is bountiful and delicious. When Country Mouse agrees to go to town with his cousin, he soon finds out what a dangerous place the town can actually be. Is eating well worth this much potential peril? With large font, plentiful dialogue, and enchanting illustrations, children will learn it is important to appreciate the things that we have in life.