The Lion and The Mouse

Author: Jerry Pinkney
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Copyright: 2009
Genre: Picture Book/Fable
Pages: 40
Reading Level: Ages 3 to 6 (Barnes and Noble)
Summary: This is an almost wordless book based on one of Aesop's fables. It is about a little mouse who disturbs a lion but the lion decides to let the mouse go. Later, the lion gets trapped in a hunters net and the mouse and his offspring come and chew through the net and help the lion escape. This is a favor returned as the mouse remembers that the lion let him go.
Who would you recommend this book to? I would recommend this book to all young children.
Potential problems or conflicts: I don't see any potential problems or conflicts with this book.
My reaction: This is a really nice book. The pictures are fabulous! It's obvious why it won the Caldecott award! I really liked this book and it has some really good morals for kids and adults of all ages.