It`s tough in the wild, whether you`re a tiny mouse or a big, scary lion. But friends can be found in the strangest of places. The Lion and the Mouse is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton University. With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stones with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.