The Lion and the Rat by Brian Wildsmith

The Lion and the Rat by Brian Wildsmith

'One day I shall repay you for your kindness.' With these words a rat makes a solemn promise to a lion who has allowed the tiny creature to escape from between his fearsome paws. But what can a little rat do to help a mighty lion, the King of the Jungle? The simple messages of this La Fontaine fable - that acts of kindness will always be returned and that even the strongest and mightiest sometimes need the help of the smallest and weakest - are gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.

Another favourite fable is that of The Lion and the Rat and in a new Oxford paperback version, illustrator Brian Wildsmith has captured the essence of the jungleHis creatures are both familiar and exotic, his colours unashamedly rich, and the expression captured on the faces of his animals are both haunting and empathetic. This is a book of great beauty. Yorkshire Post

Wildsmith, Brian: - Brian Wildsmith was brought up in the mining village ofPenistone, near Sheffield, England, and he attended theSlade School of Fine Art. Upon completing his studies, Brian made use of his love of music and skill as a pianistin the National Service, teaching music at the Royal Schoolof Music. He became an art teacher after the NationalService but soon gave up teaching to fulfill his trueambition, painting.

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ISBN 13	9780192727091
ISBN 10	0192727095
Title	The Lion and the Rat
Author	Brian Wildsmith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2007-06-07
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.