The Lion and the Rabbit

Author: Room to Read Literacy Program

Illustrator: Promina Shreshtha

Translator: Shannon David

The lion was the king of a big forest.

Many animals lived in the forest.

The lion would hunt animals every day.

One day, the animals held a meeting.

They decided that each day,

one animal would go to the lion’s den as prey.

The animals took turns to be the prey each day.

The lion was happy.

One day, it was a rabbit’s turn.

She reached the lion’s den a little late.

The lion was hungry.

He roared, “Why are you late?”

The rabbit said quickly, “Another lion

tried to kill me on the way!”

This made the lion angrier.

He roared, “Show me my enemy.”

The rabbit took the lion to a well.

The lion looked into the well.

The lion saw another lion in the well.

It jumped into the well to attack

his ‘enemy’ and drowned.

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This story:The Lion and the Rabbitis translated byShannon David. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'सिंह र खरायो', byRoom to Read Literacy Program. © Room to Read , 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A lion and a rabbit, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A happy lion, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Various animals gather together, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Various animals have a meeting, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A lion eats while an animal watches, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A rabbit, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:An angry lion and a rabbit, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A crying rabbit and a lion, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A lion talks angrily, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:A crying rabbit, lion and well, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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The Lion and the Rabbit (English)

How does the rabbit trick the lion and keep himself alive?

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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