One day, a hungry cat walking in a wood, spotted a pigeon in a leafless tree.
ÒGood evening Mrs Pigeon,Ó said the cat. ÒYou are clever to be able to fly, but youÕre not as clever as me.Ó
Using repetition, Apollo StarksÕs fable, Clever Mr Cat is a great way to help young children become familiar with, recognise and learn new words, and this story, in the much loved tradition of Aesop, is not only darkly entertaining but also has a moral ending to the tale.