BR 2-01: The story of Clever Rabbit and the Lion

“Lion wants to eat up all of the jungle animals. “Don’t worry” says Clever Rabbit. “I have a plan…” this lively retelling of an old folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.”

Once upon a time, in a great big jungle lived a great big lion. The lion always says “I’m king of the jungle,” roared lion. Also, the lion says “I’m going to eat you all up.” “No!” cried the jungle animals. “Don’t worry” said Clever Rabbit. “I have a plan.” The next day, all the animals hid from the lion. Clever Rabbit appeared in front of lion and she said “I tried to come before, but a great big lion stopped me.” The statement that Clever Rabbit spoke was very strange for lion. “Show me this other lion. I will eat him up and then I will eat you”, said lion. Clever Rabbit led lion to the deep, wide river. “He lives in there”, said Clever Rabbit. Lion looked in to the water. Another lion looked back. Lion shook his head. So did the other lion. Lion leaped at the lion in the water… …and was swept away. “At last”, cried Clever Rabbit. “We are safe” The jungle animals came rushing out. Lion said “Help!” and “Save me.” However, Clever Rabbit said “we can’t do it because we are small and weak” lion let out one last roar! Also, he was never seen again.

The story of Clever Rabbit and the Lion was clear and lucid, so it is very interesting for me to read this book. The water reflects lion, but lion did not know about reflections. I thought Clever Rabbit is very clever! I want to be clever like Clever Rabbit. Also, the illustration of Clever Rabbit and the Lion was very cute. The jungle animals was very cute, especially. 

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Reference

Simes, Lesley. (2007) Clever Rabbit and the Lion. London:Usborne.