The Lion Inside
by Rachel Bright
Tired of being ignored by the other animals Mouse wishes he could roar like a lion. But as he discovers even the biggest bossiest animals are scared sometimes ... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a brave lion!
Reading Tips for Little Learners
Read with fun in your voice
Build vocabulary by focusing on and talking about new words.
Connect the story to your child's world.
Ask your child questions about the book and encourage them to ask questions.
Make reading part of your everyday routine.
When you read the words, whenever possible, act them out too!
Hold the book so your child can see the pictures.
Make the plot come alive by discussing the illustrations.
Reading Everywhere!
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of paper to label a rock.
Tape the label near a rock and discuss the letters and their meaning with your child. Labeling helps children learn that letters come together to make words and creates a print rich environment in your home.
Pre-Reading Building Block
Sing the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It” with your child. Change the word “happy” to“brave” to connect with the mouse who learned to be brave in the story.
If you're brave and you know it, clap your hands
If you're brave and you know it, clap your hands
If you're brave and you know it
Then your face will surely show it
If you're brave and you know it, clap your hands
Continue singing by stomping feet and shouting hurray instead of clapping hands!
Let's Play
Opposites are two words with completely different meanings. In the book, The Lion Inside, the mouse is small and the lion is big. Small and big are opposites!
With your child, list other opposite word pairings. Act out the words to make the meanings come alive!
- hot / cold
- tall / short
- happy / sad
- day / night
- soft / hard
