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The Mouse and the Gruffalo

Once upon a time, in a deep, dark forest, there lived a clever little mouse.

The mouse is small, brown, and has a long tail. It lives in a cozy burrow.

One day, the mouse went for a walk and encountered a big, scary Gruffalo.

The Huge creature with purple prickles all over its back, initially scared of the mouse is a huge creature with purple prickles all over its back.

The Gruffalo wanted to eat the mouse, but the mouse had a clever plan.

The mouse is smart and quick-witted, always thinking of ways to outsmart others.

The mouse told the Gruffalo that it was the scariest creature in the forest.

The Huge creature with purple prickles all over its back, initially scared of the mouse is initially frightened by the mouse's confidence.

To prove its point, the mouse led the Gruffalo through the forest, encountering other animals.

The mouse and the Huge creature with purple prickles all over its back, initially scared of the mouse meet a fox, an owl, and a snake along the way.

Reflection Questions

  • How did the mouse outsmart the Gruffalo?
  • Why do you think the Gruffalo was scared of the mouse?
  • What lesson can we learn from this story?

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