Who could deny that this book the Caldecott Award?? I mean really?? Just look at the cover (which by the way is even more amazing in person!). Pinkney really nails the expressions and the emotions in his illustrations. This wordless version of one of Aesop's most famous fables is by far the most beautiful story I've seen. He tells the typical story of the mouse disturbing a lions rest only to be released by the lion. And because the lion was so kind to the mouse the mouse frees the lion from the poachers trap. The fable is still the same, but feels more grown up because of the illustrations. This book is one to be looked at over and over and over again. I could just imagine the things a teacher could do with this book in a classroom. I would not have a problem recommending this book to anyone from age 1-101 a simply phenomonal book!
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