sharp, strong teeth. It makes a little nest in a hole. It comes out when
all is quiet to look for crumbs, or anything left about that it can eat.
It gets into the pantry sometimes.

3. Some mice live in fields and woods. The tiny harvest-mouse makes its
nest on a wheat-stalk. It often does great harm to the wheat.

4. But for puss there would soon be so many mice that we should not know
what to do.

_Write and learn:_

Mice have--
Long tails.
Sharp teeth.
Large ears.
Bright eyes.

Mice like--
Bread.
Meat.
Cheese.
Milk.

Mice are--
Very small.
Very timid.
Very quick.
Very quiet.