The Lion And The Mouse - Hardcover

Jenny Broom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848779984 ISBN 13: 9781848779983

Publisher: Templar Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Aesop's Fables are given a contemporary twist in this series of retellings with bright and graphic artwork. Featuring ingenious die-cuts, you can lift the page to release the mouse from the lion's claws, then, later, turn the page to make the mouse release the lion in return. The upmarket format and stylish illustrations make this series of books perfect gift material.

About this title

About the Author:

Jenny Broom studied at the Slade and now writes, edits and illustrates fiction and nonfiction for children of all ages. She lives in London. Nahta Noj studied graphic design at Reigate School of Art and Design. His book Snuggle Bunny was shortlisted for the Sheffield Baby Book Award.

Review:

A fresh retelling of one of the most popular Aesop’s fables. ... The art was created digitally and features bright, vibrant colors, and each page, including the cover, has die-cut holes and peek-through windows of different shapes and sizes to heighten readers’ curiosity. ... The book is heartwarming and touching–especially when the mouse rescues the lion in the end, and children will find it accessible. This edition is certain to delight readers and listeners with a valuable life lesson. It would be ideal for storytimes involving the themes of courage, friendship, and compassion.
—School Library Journal

This adaptation of Aesop’s tale gets new life from a slight change in the original storyline and clever paper engineering. ... The altered story makes for a far more compassionate lion, who never threatens to eat the mouse and in fact empathizes with her. The real draw, though, is the art, wherein die-cut holes redeploy illustrative elements (the spot on a butterfly’s wing is later revealed to be the lion’s eye) and a pierced partial-page flap constitutes the net and allows little hands to play the role of liberator by lifting the page. The digitally rendered images have a collage-like joy in texture and planes of color to enliven their graphic simplicity... This is a strong addition to the fables shelf that will provide plenty of visual and tactile stimulation for young viewers.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About this edition

• Publisher: Templar Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1848779984
• ISBN 13: 9781848779983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Nahta Nój