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The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
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The Lion & the Mouse (original 2009; edition 2009)

by Jerry Pinkney

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In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.
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I think this book should be used for intermediate students because the illustrations show a lot is going on and I am not sure if younger students would fully understand what is happening. The story is of a mouse and a lion in the jungle. The lion lets the mouse go and in return the mouse helps the lion out of being captured.
  Kschweppe | Feb 7, 2024 |
- Age: Primary

- A lion has the chance to eat a mouse but does not. The mouse ends up helping the lion after he got caught in a trap.

- I would have it in my classroom as it is a great example of helping others and sacrificing.
  sabmcd | Feb 5, 2024 |
This book is appropriate for all ages.
This book is a retelling of a fable about a mouse who is caught by a lion and then let go only for the lion to get trapped and need to be rescued by the mouse.
This book would be useful when teaching about wordless books, making inferences, teaching the lesson of helping others or discussing fables. ( )
  Kpasley | Feb 5, 2024 |
This book is great for children at a beginner level. It's about a Lion that catches a mouse disturbing his sleep but decides to let the mouse go. The lion gets caught in a poacher's trap, and the mouse sets him free by nibbling on the net, returning the favor. I would love to introduce this book to a classroom of children ages 3-9, and I would help them understand the importance of mercy and empathy. ( )
  JulianV7 | Feb 3, 2024 |
I would use this in a Elementary level classroom. The illustrations are amazing and I think younger grades would have fun reading the book. I loved how the illustrations tell the story line without the need for words so I think any age level would enjoy this book. Even if a student can't read yet, they can still enjoy the book and follow along by looking at pictures and reading the emotions of characters. ( )
  millerk22 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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To my first great-granddaughter, Zion McKenzie Noel and to all things that squeal, purr, roar, hoot, screech, bark, meow, chirp, and neigh. – J.P.
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Who Who Whoooo
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(A)s an adult, I've come to to appreciate how both animals are equally large at heart: the courageous mouse, and lion who must rise above his beastly nature to set his small prey free.
Since most retellings of the classic are sparse in text, a wordless version seemed quite natural; yet these engaging characters led me to make the story even fuller by providing a sense of family and setting.
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In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

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Well, first the artwork is amazing. The story flows seemlessly through each page and from the facial expressions and body language of the characters, you can tell what they are thinking. The color on each page is striking. If I were to use this in a class of older students I could talk about foreshadowing and character transformation as the lion makes a decision of kindness to release the mouse, and then the mouse comes back to free the lion. A great book.
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