The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

A recent Caldecott Award winner - From the moment you see the dust jacket of The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney, you know you are in for something special. As you can see from the photo on the right, there are no words, just a fascinating portrait of a lion. When you look at the actual cover of The Lion and the Mouse, you'll notice that the title is not presented in words but in the portraits of a lion and a mouse. The Lion and the Mouse, one of Aesop's fables, has been adapted by Jerry Pinkney as a wordless picture book, It is a stunning book.  Reviewed in the NY Times as well.  Check it out.