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If you have ever been tempted to be just a little bit greedy, then you will sympathise with the hero of The Mouse and the Cake by Eliza Cook. Like all good Victorian poems for children, this verse tale has a strong moral in its ending.
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse by Richard Scrafton Sharpe is an enormously charming tale, that is based on an ancient Latin satire by Horace. We are glad to say that the moral is not quite so severe as in The Mouse and the Cake.
Needless to say, Natasha brings both these poems to life with her usual flair and feeling. The full text is here.
Read by Natasha. Duration 8.20
21 Comments
Yes I like this story. When asked what do you like about it, Joshua replied “Just do”.
Thanks for all you do Natasha
Joshua (5), Elena (2) and Daddy (43)
Wisconsin USA
it is micerifict. how is price frog.
yay lydia how is price frog.
This is a very sweet poem in such a sweet voice
This is a great ppoem it teaches u somthing and make u laghug and cry
the best out of the poems instead the spider and the fly.
it is good!!!!!!!!!!
good!
you should write it out aswell !
but yeah its good
ME AGIAN I LIKE THESE POEMS THE KIDS THINK THEY ARE FUUNY
i don’t get it at all kk!!
you all rock
umm im learning the country mouse and the city mouse in school!!
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thats a good story
good stories and poems
The Mouse and the Cake made my kids learn a lesson, in a very fun-told way.
I’ll like to lisn
nice poes
i love this poem !
My grandma and I listened to several stories read by natasha, great voice, enjoyed, thanks.