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The King of the Forest

by Hanna Abu Hanna

An adapted version of a tale from “Kalila wa Dimna” (an 8th century collection of animal fables). The lion brags about his undefeatable powers, which lead the tiny fly to teach him a lesson: Power is not a matter of size but of ability.

Family Activities

This beautiful story contributes to strengthening the child's sense of ability, despite his/her small size. It also resonates with other famous stories in our popular culture, like "Nos Inseis", and other world stories like "the Lion and the Mouse."

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Is the lion the strongest creature in the jungle? This is what the roaring beast has thought, as well as the rest of the animals did, until the fly and the mosquito decided to prove otherwise and show that power is in our actions, not in our bodies.

This beautiful story contributes to strengthening the child's sense of ability, despite his/her small size. It also resonates with other famous stories in our popular culture, like "Nos Inseis", and other world stories like "the Lion and the Mouse."

Herby, we share with you some suggestions for activities about the book that you can do with your children:

Family Activities

  • Discuss the title of the book with your child. What are the characteristics of the lion that makes him entitled to be called "the King of the Jungle?"
  • Many animals get startled by the lion's roar, therefor run away from him. Ask your child, "is everything big and powerful also scary?"
  • Who is strong and who is weak in the child's point of view? How does each one behave?
  • The story is finished when the mosquito asks the lion, "tell me, who is the King of the jungle?". Imagine what the lion can possibly answer to this question.
  • Despite the small size of the fly and the mosquito, they succeed in wearing out the lion. Sometimes being small is powerful. Discuss with your child the things that adults cannot do, but children can do because they are small – for example, crawling under the bed to get a lost item, or entering narrow places.
  • The lion roars and jumps, the mosquito and the fly spin and buzz. What a fun theatrical scene. Let's theatrically play the story together!
  • A working group developed these suggestions for Maktabat Al-Fanoos project from Bidayat Center for the Development of Early Childhood in the Arab Society, and from Grinspoon Foundation Israel, and from the Ministry of Education.
  • Enjoy your reading and activity!

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