Episode
Alexander and the wind-up mouse
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- Stories for my kids
- Published
- May 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 318
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Summary
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni is a classic children’s book about a real mouse named Alexander who wishes to be a loved, mechanical toy mouse named Willy . After seeking a magic lizard to change him, Alexander instead uses a magic purple pebble to turn his discarded friend Willy into a real mouse, choosing friendship over his own desire to be loved.