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The Lion & the Mouse

by Jerry Pinkney

Caldecott Medal · 2010 · Winner
Little, Brown Books for Young ReaderschildrensISBN 9780316013567

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Caldecott Medal2010Winner

About This Book

A wordless retelling of Aesop's fable, in which a tiny mouse rescues a mighty lion from a hunter's trap. Pinkney's luminous watercolours set the story in the African savannah. Winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal.

About the Author

Jerry Pinkney (1939–2021) was an American illustrator of children's books known for his vibrant watercolour paintings. He won the Caldecott Medal in 2010 for *The Lion & the Mouse*, a wordless retelling of Aesop's fable. He was also a five-time Caldecott Honor winner. Read more →

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