Lion and the Mouse, The (My First Book of Pop-Up Fables)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689814801 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 5 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sandy said A beautiful children's book, for all ages. Gorgeous!. I bought this book for my son when he was a toddler (now 18). It was destroyed when our house was flooded by Hurricane Charlie. It was one of the few material possessions I was really sorry to lose. When I had children again later (now 9 & 7) I tried unsuccessfully over the years to find it, but it must be out of print. I imagine it wasn't a big seller because it was a pricey book back then, especially for a children's book, but it was gorgeous and I couldn't resist. The story is true to the original fable, but beautifully paced. The pencil drawings however are detailed and rich, without being overly
. Gossamer soft in its drawings and text, this book is nevertheless animated enough to capture the attention of the very young. Alternating with full-page illustrations, clusters of several small sketches focus frame by frame on one particular moment-the lion's roar, encroaching hunters or the mouse gnawing at the ropes that trap the lion. The effect is dynamic, providing the visual rhythms often missing from monochromatic art. From Publishers Weekly Gentle, black-and-white pencil drawings mirror the hushed reverence of this haunting retelling of a well-known Aesop's fable. All ages. He crouched, silent as rock, until the shadow of the lion's paw had passed"). Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Just a few lines evoke the lion's command of his forest kingdom and build a sense of foreboding ("The mouse stayed, still as stone, his tiny heart beating with the memory of the lion's roar
A reproduction of the classic fable about the lion and the mouse, beloved by readers throughout the ages, is brought to life by intricate pencil illustrations.