This book written by Carol Jones is a new rendition of an old tale. The mouse is determined to do some exploring and finds himself in a whole heap of trouble on unfamiliar land. The jungle is no place for a tiny mouse and he almost gets eaten a few times. He is a little man of his word and helps out an old frienemy like promised. He helps the Lion escape the hunter's trap and in turn, the lion sees to it that he can return home safely. One good deed indeed deserves another! The illustrations are colorful and full of detail. I love how the author added a peephole to look through to see the next page. ( )

This story is very cute and is good for a second grade class, I think. A lion and a mouse are completely different animals and it's not expected of them to become friends. The mouse gets lost from his family and ends up alone on an island. Many creatures have tried to eat him but he's a survivor. The lion does something nice and something nice is done for him in return. That's a good message to show children. Karma is something that happens so it's best to watch how you treat others. ( )

The Lion and the Mouse is a traditional fairy tale when mouse helps the King of the Jungle, the Lion. Mouse accidentally falls on Lion’s nose and almost eats when Mouse explains that he does not mean any harm and will help the Lion whenever needed. The Lion laughs at his amusement because he doesn’t think the small mouse could ever help the King of the Jungle. Lion gets trapped in a net and mouse rushed to his rescue and chews the net to free Lion. The theme of the book is one good deed deserves another. After Lion is set free he helps Mouse get back onto his boat, where he calls home. ( )

Aesop's simple fable about a lion and a mouse is considerably expanded in Carol Jones' picture-book adaptation, in which a young mouse longs for adventure, and finds more than he bargained for in the jungle. Almost eaten by alligators, rescued by a monkey, and spared by the king of the beasts, the mouse's exploits are rounded out by his brave actions in saving the lion. The story closes as he returns to his sailing vessel on the back of a sea turtle...

Like Jones' other Aesop adaptation, Town Mouse Country Mouse, the narrative here is enjoyable, though not especially memorable. The pen and watercolor illustrations are pleasant, and I was amused by the book's design, in which a "peep hole" in every other page allows young readers a glimpse of what is to come. ( )

Great story to teach to small children. There is always that one mean person that thinks they are better than anyone. The small mouse could have easily just walked away from helping the mean lion, but he helped him. A teacher could ask her kids if they would have helped, why or why not. The lion then repays the favor to the small mouse. The moral of the story is just that you never know whenever you might need anyone so always be respectful. ( )