This is an interesting story about how the lion is trying to get the mouse. The mouse almost gets eaten a couple of times, but the lion gets caught in a net. Though the mouse nibbles on the rope to help the lion. The illustrations are amazing because it shows the mouse biting on the rope in multiple ways (almost in a shadow) until it is broken and the lion is free. Through this the lion started to enjoy the small things in life. The ending illustration is where the lions face starts to fade and has a whole bunch of different animals on the side. There is a review at the end of the book. This is an amazingly beautiful retelling of Aesop's famous tale reminding us that even the smallest among us have value…The breathtaking, detailed illustrations are filled with authentic natural detail - in addition to wonderful, lifelike renderings of mouse and lion there are beautiful flowers, grasses, and even amazing rocks. The text is very readable and contains everyday language that even young kids will recognize and be able to identify with. This was a big hit with my story time audience, and has become one of my favorite retellings of this classic tale.
