The Lion & The Mouse is a book written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. The story/pictures tell one of Aesop's fables about how a mouse decides to risk his life to help a lion in need. This book is a Caldecott Medal winner and while it has very few words the vibrant pictures tell the story. Pinkney is well known for his illustrations in childrens books. He has received four New York Times Best Illustrated Awards. He is also a five-time recipient of both the Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award.
Some other books illustrated by Jerry Pinkney are:
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen and Jerry Pinkney, Aesop's Fables by Aesop, John Henry by Julius Lester, and Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney.
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