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Though it is just illustrations they are very moving and tell the whole story I would use this in a classroom to work on story telling.

The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney published in 2009. This Aesop‘s fable describes a friendship that emerges peculiarly. A rowdy mouse was up the lion from this slumber but decides though let the mouse free. Later when the lion needs a favor after being stuck in a poacher‘s net, the mouse is the one to set him free.

What a great book for all ages of readers! Pinkney‘s wordless format allows readers to immerse themselves in the visuals, capturing the essence of the tale through expressive imagery. The narrative centers on the unlikely friendship between a mighty lion and a tiny mouse, highlighting themes of kindness that students could relate to.

Jerry Pinkney‘s “The Lion and the Mouse“ is a beautifully illustrated rendition of Aesop's classic fable. The artwork has rich colors and intricate details. Pinkney‘s wordless format allows readers to immerse themselves in the visuals. This adaptation not only honors the original fable but also invites readers to reflect on the power of compassion and the unexpected connections that can form between different beings.

This book is a traditional folktale, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and simple words that are easy for readers to follow along with.
The story follows a lion who is the strongest in the jungle who captures a mouse that begs him to let him go. The lion agrees, then eventually gets stuck in a net until the mouse sets him free. The moral of the story is friendship, and anyone can make a difference.

I love the expression of the lion

Though it is just illustrations they are very moving and tell the whole story i would use this in a classroom to work on story telling

The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney 2009. This Aesop's fable describes a friendship that emerges peculiarly. A rowdy mouse wakes up the lion from his slumber but decides to let the mouse free. Later when the lion needs a favor after being stuck in a poacher's net, the mouse is the one to set him free. This showed the simple moral that the meek can trump the mighty.

“Sometimes even the smallest creature can help the mightiest.“

This book can be linked to my classroom teaching as it promotes themes of empathy, helping others, and the idea that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference.

This book was published in 2009, it won the Caldecott medal, and it is a wordless picture book in children's literature and fable. The story is about a mighty lion who spares the life of a small mouse, only to have the mouse return the favor when the lion is caught in a hunter's net. This fable is also about kindness and reciprocity.

“I‘ve come to appreciate how both animals are equally large at heart: the courageous mouse, and the lion who must rise above his beastly nature to set his small prey free” (from the artist's note)

Pinkney's representation of the mouse and lion‘s sizes helps emphasize the power dynamics between prey/predator and mighty/meek.

Jerry Pinkney, in classic fashion, vividly engrosses the reader in the setting of the story from page one. It is wordless (like his version of Tortoise and the Hare), so I would likely do a whole class reading together before putting this book in my classroom library to explore.

“Squeak squeak squeak.“

In my classroom, I would use this story to explain that even if two things don't seem like they could go together, they can!

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott winner. The mouse in this story starts off by being scared of the lion, as mice usually are. However, after getting trapped in rope, the mouse decides to help the lion and chew the rope off of him.

In class you can use this book to have students work on writing by having them write in words for the story. This is also good for students to work on making inferences and predictions.

This was an interesting book because it has no words. Although it is fun to imagine what characters may be thinking or doing as you look through the story. I really enjoyed this book and think that it is cute and fun.

“Squeak squeak squeak”

This book is a great way to talk about friendship and how unlikely friends can help one another out.

In Jerry Pinkney‘s, Caldecott medal winning, 2009 take on The Lion & The Mouse, a mouse is at first afraid of a big scary lion, however, once the lion is trapped in rope the mouse goes to help his soon to be friend by chewing on the rope and setting the lion free.