How Can We Explain the Capitol Siege to Small Children?

The Lion and the Hare — lessons from folklore

Tear Gas outside United States Capitol, by Tyler Merbler, C.C. 2.0

I discovered two folk tales recently which put me in mind of the recent troubles in Washington. Both stories involve a lion and a hare. One turns up in India and the other in Africa. Small children can enjoy them on a simple level. They can also be explored more deeply by older children and…