The Mouse Who Reads <ou>
Adapted from "A Nice Place to Read" by Lyly Young. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Ting is an odd mouse. He does not hunt for food. He hunts for books!
Tang is not an odd mouse. He wants to find food in the house. But he thinks this book is food!
'Tang, stop it!' Ting shouts. 'You should read books, not eat them.' 'But I can not read,' says Tang.
'I will teach you,' says Ting. Tang is glad for the help. But they are too loud.
Ting and Tang hear a sound. It's a big cat! He does not hunt books, he hunts for food!
'This mouse will not be food!' says Ting. He grabs the book, and Tang climbs a shelf. 'Run, Ting!' shouts Tang.
Tang and Ting both climb up the wall. 'We are safe!' says Ting, as he pulls Tang up. The cat is sad that his food was too fast.
Ting shows Tang how to read the book. 'I am so proud of you,' says Ting. 'I am glad I did not eat it!' says Tang.