A review by kimberlyjerger
The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

4.0

*4

2010 Caldecott Medal

A gorgeous, wordless retelling of the classic fable from Aesop of the same name, The Lion and the Mouse offers a story of kindness and determination. When the lion spares the mouse’s life, the mouse later repays the favor, eating through a poacher’s net in which the lion finds himself trapped.

With expressive watercolor and pencil lines, Pinkney’s brilliant illustrations convey deep emotion without compromising realism in this beautiful rendition of the traditional tale.