The beloved Classic tale The Lion and the Mouse gets the Rhyming Read Aloud with a Reason treatment, delivering a strong moral values message focused on the very serious topics of Bullying, respect and consideration, in a fun enjoyable way at a Pre-kindergarten through First Grade level. The Day Lion Learned To Not Be a Bully is a great bedtime story too. This book is part of the new Rhyming Read Aloud for a Reason series, an offshoot resource just for parents from the Classrooms & Clubs Interactive Group Activities StoryLines and Puzzles teachers resource series. The parent edition, like the teachers resource, is geared towards encouraging growth in areas of social skills, vocabulary and communication, self worth and confidence. At the end of each book will be a parent resource section titled "Keep The Conversation Going" offering topical suggestions and tips for additional interaction and discussion. Like many of Ms. Paulsen's creations The Day Lion Learned To Not Be A Bully is reminiscent of the simple trademark style and message of goodness delivered by timeless children authors such as Shel Silverstien and Munro Leaf. As an added bonus Moms and Dads the simple line drawings can be colored by you or a relative or older sibling to add a very special and personal keepsake touch making this little book perfect for gift giving.