Sommer-time stories-classics
Description
"City Mouse turns up his nose at Country Mouse's simple home and plain food, but Country Mouse discovers that his cousin's luxuries come at a dangerous price. Country Mouse returns to his home where he enjoys his peace and safety"--
How the series evolves
Books in this Series
The country mouse and the city mouse
"City Mouse turns up his nose at Country Mouse's simple home and plain food, but Country Mouse discovers that his cousin's luxuries come at a dangerous price. Country Mouse returns to his home where he enjoys his peace and safety"--
The Emperor's New Clothes
"Two swindlers take advantage of the vain emperor by selling him invisible clothes with special powers. When a young lad finally tells the truth about the new outfit, the emperor realizes that honest advisors are more valuable than advisors fearful of telling the truth"--
The lion and the three bulls
"The three bulls are unbeatable as a team, but a clever fox divides them with rumors and lies. The furious bulls separate and become an easy prey for the hungry lion. After a narrow escape, the bulls realize their strength comes from sticking together"--
The town musicians of Bremen
"When a donkey, dog, cat, and a rooster become too old to be useful to their masters, they decide to find a new way to be of value to the community. The four friends learn that helping one another and a positive attitude reaps great rewards"--
The eagle and the chickens
"When fate sends a young eagle to live with a group of chickens, he discovers the pain and the joy of being different. This story emphasizes the importance of perseverance, courage, and self-esteem"--
The emperor and the seed
"In choosing a successor, the emperor has given Ming a seed to cultivate, but it will not grow. To make matters worse, all six of the other candidates grow vibrant plants. Is there hope for Ming? This story highlights the importance of honesty, even when it is difficult"--
The donkey, fox, and the lion
In this adaptation of the traditional fable, Freddy the fox is a disobedient child who eats the wrong food, and does not listen to his parent's advice about choosing friends--until one day a plan to trick donkey almost gets Freddy killed.