Little Kid: (curious) Mommy, can you tell me a story?
Mom: Of course! How about “The Lion and the Mouse”?
Little Kid: Ooh, I love that one!
Mom: Alright, here we go. Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who got caught in a hunter’s net. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn’t.
Little Kid: Oh no! Did he cry for help?
Mom: (nodding) Yes, he roared loudly, hoping someone would come. A little mouse heard him and ran to the lion.
Little Kid: A mouse? But how could a small mouse help a big lion?
Mom: (smiling) You’re right, the mouse was so small! But the mouse said, “Don’t worry, Lion! I’ll help you!” The mouse chewed through the net with its sharp little teeth and freed the lion.
Little Kid: Wow! The little mouse helped the big lion?
Mom: Yes, and the lion was so surprised! He said, “Thank you, little mouse. You saved my life!”
Little Kid: That’s so nice! But did the lion help the mouse later?
Mom: Well, not long after, the lion was walking through the forest and got caught again in a net. This time, the lion roared for help.
Little Kid: Did the mouse come again?
Mom: (nodding) Yes, the mouse remembered the lion’s kindness. The mouse ran to the lion and chewed through the net again, setting the lion free.
Little Kid: That’s amazing! The lion didn’t forget the mouse’s kindness!
Mom: Exactly! The story shows us that no matter how big or small you are, you can always help others. And kindness always comes back to you.
Little Kid: I’m going to be kind to everyone, just like the mouse!
Mom: That’s the spirit, sweetheart! Kindness makes the world a better place.
Vocabulary List
- Mighty [ˈmaɪti] (adjective) – Very strong or powerful.
- Example: “The mighty lion roared in the jungle.”
- Chew [ʧuː] (verb) – To bite and grind food with teeth.
- Example: “The mouse chewed through the net.”
- Net [nɛt] (noun) – A piece of material with holes, used to catch things.
- Example: “The hunter used a net to catch the lion.”
- Kindness [ˈkaɪndnəs] (noun) – The quality of being kind or nice to others.
- Example: “Her kindness made everyone happy.”
Grammar Tips:
- Past tense of irregular verbs: In the story, words like “come” (came), “chew” (chewed), and “catch” (caught) are used in the past tense.
- Example: “The mouse came to help the lion.”
- The verb “come” changes to “came” in the past tense.
- Use of “even” for emphasis: The word “even” is used to show something surprising or unexpected.
- Example: “Even the smallest mouse can help a mighty lion.”
- It shows that something small or unexpected can still make a big difference.
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Little Kid: (excited) Mommy, tell me a story!
Mom: (smiling) Okay, how about I tell you the story of " The Lion and The Mouse"?
Little Kid: Ooh, I like that one!
Mom: "Once upon a time, there was a mighty who got caught in a hunter’s net. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn’t."
Little Kid: "Oh no! Did he cry for ?"
Mom: "Yes, he roared loudly, hoping someone would come. A little heard him and ran to the lion."
Little Kid: "A ? But how could a small mouse help a big lion?"
Mom: "You’re right, the mouse was so small! But the mouse said, “Don’t worry, Lion! I’ll help you!” The mouse chewed through the with its sharp little teeth and freed the lion."
Little Kid: "Wow! The little mouse helped the big lion?"
Mom: "Yes, and the lion was so surprised! He said, “Thank you, little mouse. You saved my !”"
Little Kid: "That’s so nice! But did the lion help the mouse later?"
Mom: "Well, not long after, the lion was walking through the forest and got caught again in a . This time, the lion roared for help."
Little Kid: "Did the mouse come again?"
Mom: "Yes, the mouse remembered the lion’s . The mouse ran to the lion and chewed through the net again, setting the lion free."
Little Kid: "That’s amazing! The lion didn’t forget the mouse’s !"
Mom: "Exactly! The story shows us that no matter how big or small you are, you can always help . And kindness always comes back to you."
Little Kid: "I’m going to be kind to everyone, just like the mouse!"
Mom: "That’s the spirit, sweetheart! Kindness makes the world a better place."