"The Lion and the Mouse"

Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
Awards: Caldecott Medal 2010
Ages: Pre-K- 2nd Grade

Pineapple Points: 5/5
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Summary:
A small mouse is trying to escape a hungry owl when he finds himself in the claws of a gracious lion. The lion decided to let his little mouse prey go. When wondering his territory the lion gets entangled in some poachers' net. He let out a ferocious roar out of fear and anger and helplessness. The tiny mouse heard his cries and came to gnaw him free from his ropes to repay him for previously letting him live.

Evaluation:
I would most definitely use this book in a classroom. The author left out text so that the reader would have to infer what was happening in the story and it also has a great message. It would be great for grades Pre-Kindergarten to Second grade. This would be a great work to teach foreshadowing and making inferences.

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