The Lion and the Mouse, Narrated by the Timid But Truthful Mouse

by Nancy Loewen, Cristian Bernardini (Illustrator)

Overview

She's always been the "invisible" twin, but when her sister reneges on a promise to the king of beasts, a timid mouse chews her way into the spotlight. This sweet, fractured twist on a classic Aesop's fable, told from the mouse's point of view, invites discussion of kindness, truth, and perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515828709
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	The Other Side of the Fable
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She’s published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer’s Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International.

Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net.

Interviews

spin-off of the wildly popular, bestselling series The Other Side of the Story ensures an eager audience already familiar with the format; lighthearted, playful twists on classic Aesop fables subtly teach the concept of perspective, making them solid choices for classroom or personal reading; each title includes a condensed version of the original fable to aquaint/reaquaint readers with the story and/or to use it for compare/contrast purposes; provides discussion questions to encourage critical thinking; colorful, whimsical illustrations enhance read-aloud time