The Lion and the Mouse

by Jerry Pinkney

A stunning, wordless version of one of Aesop’s best-loved fables, from one of America’s most acclaimed artists.

In this Caldecott Medal-winning, wordless picture book, one of America's most acclaimed artists retells one of Aesop's best-loved fables. The fable is a favourite and familiar one: a mouse inadvertently disturbs a lion, who lets the mouse go … and is later himself freed by the mouse from a poacher’s trap. With art inspired by the Kenyan Serengeti, Jerry Pinkney’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous interpretation is irresistible, its wealth of visual detail offering huge scope for the pages to be turned and the story retold over and over again.

• ISBN10: 1406332046
• ISBN13: 9781406332049
• Publish Date: 6 October 2011 (first published 1 September 2009)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 40
• Language: English

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

What an absolutely incredible treasure of a book this is from Jerry Pinkney. As an illustrator, this is his book through and through. With few words, the story is told through incredible pictures that enlighten the imagination. It is my understanding that this book has won awards this year, and easily I can see why. I love this book and my daughter at six months loves to stare at the pictures while I slowly turn the pages. There is so much for her to focus on. I know that this will be a treasure to read as well go along and along in years. I highly recommend this book.