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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/22/13

The Lion and the mouse

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jerry Pinkney

PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers PUBLICATION DATE: 2009
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GENRE: Fable READING LEVEL: age 4-7
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Illustration is used to retell The Lion and The Mouse by Aesop. The classic tale of a mouse that helps a Lion when he is in need and the Lion returns the favor when the mouse is in need.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students can practice creating their own picture books.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tavia Hundley Valdosta State University