The lion & the mouse
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.
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Lion > Folklore. Mice > Folklore. Helping behavior > Folklore. Fables. |
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Stories without words. |
- ISBN: 0316013560
- ISBN: 9780316013567
- Physical Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations
- Edition 1st ed.
- Publisher New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the fable by Aesop. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.99 |
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The Lion and the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)
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Summary
The Lion and the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Winner of the Caldecott Medal This New York Times bestselling and award-winning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of children's classics. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes. Don't miss these other classic retellings by Pinkney: The Little Mermaid The Grasshopper and the Ants The Tortoise and the Hare The Three Billy Goats Gruff Little Red Riding Hood Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star