The Lion & the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

Winner of the Caldecott Medal This New York Times bestselling and awardwinning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of childrens classics.In awardwinning 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 expressivelydrawn 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