The Lion and the Mouse

Title: The Lion and the Mouse
Author: Jerry Pinkney’s
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Copyright: 2009 Hachette Book Group, Inc
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 40
Genre: Picture

Summary:
A mother mouse is out exploring when an owl comes after her. She escapes through a log and out onto a field. Only then does she discover that she is in the Lion’s territory. The Lion captures her, but has mercy and releases her so that she can return to her babies. Poachers come to the land and place traps. One day while the Lion is out he steps into one and is captured. The Mouse hears his roars and goes to help him. She gnaws through the ropes to free him. Once he is free, he thanks the little Mouse and she is able to take some of the rope back to her home.

Recommendations:
Everyone, it is such a beautiful book. Even those who don’t understand the deeper meaning will enjoy looking at the beautiful pictures.

Potential Problems:
The poachers should be explained as people who break the law.

My reaction:
An absolutely beautiful book. The illustrations are amazingly beautiful and the best part of the book is that you can insert whatever you want for the animals to say without your child correcting you. 