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The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables
Ages 6–8 · 2007
Bookroo's summary
In a lush jungle, a lion cub spares a mouse, doubting its worth. But when the mighty lion finds himself ensnared, the mouse's promise of friendship is put to the test. Can the smallest creature save the king of the jungle? This retelling of a classic fable explores the unexpected power of friendship and the value of all creatures, great and small. Discover how a tiny mouse might hold the key to the lion's freedom in this beautifully illustrated tale.
From the publisher
An Aesop fable about the value of all- great and small- retold and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. When a lion cub spares the life of a mouse, the smallest animal of all promises his friendship to the king of the jungle. The lion doubts that a mouse could ever help him… until he finds himself trapped with no way of escape. Bernadette Watts brings this well-loved fable about the value of friendship in all shapes and sizes to life in luxurious illustrations.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 536
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~459L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 41529
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2007
- First published
- February 1, 1980
- Publisher
- NorthSouth Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780735821293
- OCLC
- 144990885
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