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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009-01-09

Lion & the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

Lion & the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

Jerry Pinkney, Author

Hardcover

9780316013567

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In this wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables by an award-winning artist, an unlikely pair learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling.
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Keywords and Themes: Country & Cultural • Environment • Fables • Fairy Tales & Folklore • Friendship • Greek & Roman • JUV012020 • JUV022020 • JUV029010 • JUV039060 • Juvenile Fiction • Legends • Myths • Science & Nature • Social Themes

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Fables • Folklore • Stories without words

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Greek & Roman • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Environment • Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Cultural • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship

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

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