The only thing I can say about The Lion and the Mouse is WOW!!! There is no doubt in my mind why this book won The Caldecott Medal in 2010. Jerry Pinkney is the author of this incredible wordless picture book. He took the very famous Aesop's fable and designed incredible illustrations to tell the entire story. The illustrations are unbelievably gorgeous. It is so hard for me to believe that someone was able to create such a masterpiece.
The message in this book is simple. It is about the importance of family and helping others. I think this would be a wonderful book to read at any elementary school grade. I believe a kindergartner would get the message of helping others just as well as a 6th grader would.
If you like this amazing book by Jerry Pinkney, then also read Little Red Riding Hood. His take on the classic is an ALA Notable Book.
If you want to see an insider peek on Pinkney's process during this book, then take a look at the video below.
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