Author- Jerry Pinkney
Title- The Lion and the Mouse
Illustrator- Jerry Pinkney
Year- 2009
Genre- Caldecott
Format- Hardcover
Publisher- Little Brown and Company
Reading Level- Primary
Interest Level- elementary
Topics- Friendship, trust, don't underestimate people
Summary- This is the famous tale of how a lion spares the life of a little mouse. Later in the story the little mouse ends up saving the lions life. This story shows karma, and that if you do good things for others, others will do good things for you. A very educational and fun story that kids enjoy.
Extension Activity- Have the kids all sit in a circle and tell a story of when they helped someone else or when they were helped by someone else. Show kids that good deeds will be rewarded.
