{"product_id":"the-lion-the-mouse-caldecott-medal-winner-9780316013567","title":"The Lion \u0026 the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of children's classics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other classic retellings by Pinkney: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper and the Ants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tortoise and the Hare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Three Billy Goats Gruff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (1939-2021) was one of the most heralded children's book illustrators of all time and illustrated more than 100 books. He had the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honors and the winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Lion and the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e, and created several companion books: \u003ci\u003eThe Tortoise \u0026amp; the Hare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper \u0026amp; the Ants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Three Billy Goats Gruff\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e. He won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award five times and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor four times. Jerry received several major lifetime achievement awards and was also the first children's book illustrator elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lived with his wife, author Gloria Jean Pinkney, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50576756441362,"sku":"9780316013567","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4175f020-66fb-4d8c-9b81-8c7af372d15a.jpg?v=1731994034","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lion-the-mouse-caldecott-medal-winner-9780316013567","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}