The Lion and the Unicorn
Quick Answer
A punchy nursery rhyme where a lion and a unicorn tussle âfor the crown,â get fed different kinds of bread, and are sent out of townâmore chant than story.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Its rhythm and repetition make it easy to memorize and recite softly. Great as a quick bedtime verse or a playful âgoodnight chant.â
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
3-7 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
âThe Lion and the Unicornâ is a short traditional rhyme that sounds like a little chant. A lion and a unicorn fight âfor the crown,â tumbling through town in a comically over-the-top way. Then, in a funny turn, people feed them white bread, brown bread, and plum cakeâalmost as if snacks might solve the problem. Finally, theyâre sent out of town, and the rhyme ends quickly, leaving the scene tidy again. For young children, itâs less about meaning and more about sound: strong animal images, bouncy rhythm, and a satisfying ending that feels like âand thatâs that.â
Story Excerpt
The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown; The lion beat the unicorn all round about the town. Some gave them white bread, and some gave them brown; Some gave them plum-cake, and sent them out of town.
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In One Glance
The Lion and the Unicorn is a brief nursery rhyme about two animals fighting for the crown, being offered bread and cake, and then being sent away. It functions like a chant with vivid images and strong rhythm, making it a quick, memorable bedtime verse.
Frequently Asked Questions
A short rhyme: a lion and unicorn fight, get fed, and are sent out of town.
Ages 3â7.
Yesâvery short and rhythmic.
Not really; itâs mainly a playful chant.