The Lion & the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Pinkney, Je

ISBN: 0316013560

Author: Pinkney, Jerry

Condition: new

Winner of the Caldecott MedalThis 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 MermaidThe Grasshopper and the AntsThe Tortoise and the HareThe Three Billy Goats GruffLittle Red Riding HoodTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star