A Visit with Country Mouse and Town Mouse

 See the characters from the story by Jan Brett!

In town, the mice eat cake

 

In the country, the mice eat bread.

 

Mice are prey, so they are often fearful. They hide from larger animals who hunt for them, such as owls and cats.

 

Click here to read a version of the story online.

 You can find many different versions of this fable at your school or public library. 

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