A classic tale from a consummate artist.- School Library Journal, starred review A child will get lost in the illustrations and grow old with this beauty.- Verily Magazine A delightful, old-fashioned version of the tale. Moments of humor and affection complement the drama. The ambiguity that results from the lack of words in this version allows for a slower, subtle, and ultimately more satisfying read. Pinkney has no need for words his art speaks eloquently for itself.- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Pinkneys luminous art, rendered in watercolor and colored pencil, suggests a natural harmony. African species grace splendid panoramas that balance the many finely detailed, closeup images of the protagonists. It will be a challenge for libraries to make every gorgeous surface available, but its a challenge worth taking on.- The Horn Book, starred review * Pinkney enriches this classic tale of friendship with another universal theme - family - affectingly illustrated in several scenes as well as in the back endpapers. Unimpeachable.- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * By retelling Aesops fable entirely in his signature pencil and watercolor art, Pinkney encourages closer exploration of the pleasing detail with which he amplifies it. Dont miss these other classic retellings by Pinkney: The Little Mermaid The Grasshopper and the Ants The Tortoise and the Hare The Three Billy Goats Gruff Little Red Riding Hood Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Review Quotes * A nearly wordless exploration of Aesops fable of symbiotic mercy that is nothing short of masterful. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that hed planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poachers trap. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkneys wordless adaptation of one of Aesops most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted.
Book Synopsis Winner of the Caldecott Medal This New York Times bestselling and award-winning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of childrens classics.
With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling. About the Book In this wordless adaptation of one of Aesops most beloved fables by an award-winning artist, an unlikely pair learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted.
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