Catalogue Page for animal: Rat
Spring Songs of Love

A vulture is released from captivity but does not know what to do.
By Nandita Bose
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Animal Story, Indian Animals: Owl, Rat, Vulture Reading time: 05 - 10 minsBarking Ghost

Thieves target antique in temple while dog imprisoned underground to be ghost-yaksha
By Nandita Bose
Age range: Teen Tags: Animal Story, Indian Animals: Dog, Rat Reading time: 10 - 15 minsThe Sacred Grove of Devrai

A sage guides holy birds, a rat, and a ghost to save an elephant corridor and sacred grove.
By Nandita Bose
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Animal Story, Indian, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Rat Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsMatt the Swamp Rat

Poem about a rat who tries to make friends whilst on an adventure
By Trevor Wynn
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Little Ladybird

In this traditional Portuguese folktale, adapted and translated by Dulce Rodrigues, a vain ladybird has a huge choice of suitors, but does she choose the right one?
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Folk Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bull, Dog, Donkey, Ladybird, Pig, Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 minsLittle Red Hen

This story about a hardworking little hen whose friends won’t help her teaches us a valuable and timeless lesson. Includes audio narration.
The Devoted Friend

A bird tells a rat a story about a kind gardener and his friend, a rich miller, who didn’t understand the meaning of friendship.
By Oscar Wilde
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic Animals: Bird, Linnet, Rat Reading time: Over 20 minsThe Tale of Samuel Whiskers

This story tells of Tom Kitten’s escape from two rats who plan to make him into a pudding!