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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 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
Author: Jerry Pinkney
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 9/1/2009
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08 lbs
Size: 9.76″ H x 11.24″ L x 0.54″ W
ISBN: 9780316013567
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