This 2009 Caldecott Medal winner speaks volumes without saying a word. The only text would be the sound words that result from movements or animal "talking." The illustrations are excellent(of course), and together they effectively communicate the fable of The Lion and the Mouse.
The story itself tells the basic tale, but I loved how some of the "holes" were filled in to round out the story. Besides the traditionally brief narrative, you have the mouse retelling his account with the lion to his family, the hunters arriving onto the savanna, the trap being set and the lion roaring in fear as he becomes wrapped up in a rope net. The mouse hears the cries and heads out, chews through the rope, and is able to free the lion, thus making things "even."
Open the cover back to front for the full illustration spread. You will notice the two characters looking at each other. I also like how the author chose NOT to add a title to the book on its cover.
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