Based on one of Aesop’s fables, this is the tale of mice who live happily in a house until a cat arrives. They decide to hang a bell on his neck but face the big question: Who will hang the bell? It’s one thing to decide on a matter but another to do it.
Age Group: The kindergarten
Book-Related Family Activities
GeneralDear Parents,
The mice family lives safely playing in the big house’s kitchen until a giant cat disturbs their lives. Mother Mouse becomes alert and warns her little ones not to get near the kitchen. However, the mice are hungry. One of them ventures, and enters the kitchen, but he returns empty-handed. The mice gather and think together until they reach a solution! Hanging a bell around the cat’s neck, so they will be warned by the sound of the bell whenever their nemesis is near. The only question that remains is: who will hang the bell?
This story is inspired by the Greek Aesop, who created short stories that passed throughout generations in all cultures of the world and became an important asset in ethical pedagogy for children. Perhaps, the closest equivalent in the Arab culture to Aesop is “Kalila wa-Dimna” stories by Ibn Al-muqaffa.
Herby, share with you some suggestions for activities about the book that you can do with your children
Publishing:
Qadita
Year of Distribution:
2014-2015
