A delightful story with a message we all need reminding of from time to time.  Told in rhyme with a poetic rhythm (without being too sing-songy), the story tells of a meek, tiny mouse who lives at the base of a large rock, perpetually ignored by all the other animals.  Atop the rock is the perch of the lion, whose loud roar and prideful boasting makes him impossible to ignore.  Deciding he needs a roar of his own to get himself noticed, Mouse works up the courage to face the only one who can teach him, and makes the long climb, overcoming his fear of becoming dinner in order to seek his goal.  Upon waking the lion with his timid request, we all discover the lion is afraid of mice, which puts the little guy in a place of power as he assures the lion he means no harm and would like to be friends.  So they both learned that day that no matter one’s size, “we all have a mouse and a lion inside.”  The illustrations give the characters personality and use perspective well to create a sense of drama.