Adapted to appeal to young children, this story ends with the important lesson of friendship and kindness. When an unlikely pair learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted when a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap.

The Timeless Fables series is a charming introduction to the wonderful world of fables. The stories have been adapted to appeal to young children. Each story ends with a simple, clear moral that will spark conversation between parent and child, offering a great way to share storytime together.