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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 childrens classics.

In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkneys wordless adaptation of one of Aesops most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that hed planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poachers 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.

Dont 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

Author: Jerry Pinkney
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.76h x 11.24w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9780316013567
Language: English