“The Tale of the Silly Little Mouse”

“The Tale of the Silly Little Mouse” is a famous children’s fairy tale in verse by Samuil Marshak. It tells the story of a fussy little mouse who refused to listen to his mother. Mother Mouse invited various animals to sing a lullaby to her son, but the baby mouse was unhappy with every one of them—until a cat arrived and ultimately ate him. The tale carries a moral lesson, teaching children obedience and caution.