Once a Mouse...
A picture book based on a Hindu fable, it follows a rescued mouse as it changes into a cat, a dog, and then a tiger before learning to remember its own strength. Even as its form changes, the story remains about facing danger and finding a way to stand on one's own.
Work Information
Changing shape does not mean losing the strength that was there all along.
"Once a Mouse," written and illustrated by Marcia Brown, is a fable picture book in which a rescued mouse changes into larger and larger animals before finally confronting what it means to be itself. Using an Indian folktale as its backbone, the book leaves a strong impression with vivid art and spare, direct storytelling.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 1989-09-30
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 22.23 x 0.51 x 23.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780689713439
- ISBN-10
- 0689713436
- Price
- 2270 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Growing Up & Facts of Life/Family Life/Values
Marcia Brown retells an Indian fable from the Hitopadesa in this Caldecott Medal–winning tale of a mouse who becomes a tiger. When a small mouse’s life is threatened by large jungle predators, a kindly hermit uses magic to change him into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger. But the proud tiger must suffer the consequences when he becomes ungrateful and forgets his humble origins. Marcia Brown’s magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her a second Caldecott Medal.
Marcia Brown (1918–2015), one of the most honored illustrators in children’s literature, was a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) for the body of her work. She lived in Laguna Hills, California.
Reviews
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生き方に対する示唆的なメッセージを含んだコールデコット金賞受賞作品
語数 328 YL 0.8 コールコット賞に加え、多くの賞を数々受賞されてこられた、 アメリカ絵本界の巨人とも言えるMacia Brown氏による絵本 です。なお、本書は1962年にコールデコット金賞を受賞した 名作です。 インドの山奥に思想にふける毎日を送る仙人がいました。 彼の元を一匹の小さなネズミが通り抜けます。そしてその ネズミ、はカラスによって捕まえられようとしていました。 それを見た仙人はネズミの元へ走り、カラスから救い出し、 森の中の彼の住処に連れていき、面倒を見てあげました。 するとそこに、そのネズミを狙う猫の姿が。仙人は魔法を 使い、ネズミを大きな体格の猫のかたちに変えてあげ、 窮地をしのぐことができました。と、今度はそこに、猫を 狙う犬の姿が…。 この本では、小さなネズミから大きな体と力を持つ動物に 変わっていく中で、どう生きていくのか、その生き方を問い かけてきます。過去に受けた恩を忘れないこと、謙虚に 生きること、そんな大切なメッセージが伝わってくる本です。 なお、本書は日本でも『あるひねずみが...』の邦題で和訳 も刊行されています。著者による版画風のイラストも素敵です。
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Great lesson
This book was both an Indian fable and a great opportunity to discuss being thankful with my children. We purchased this to add to our homeschool history unit, and it was probably the one we enjoyed the most. It has it's own, unique style and great pictures as well.
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Found It!
Was a favorite of my son's growing up, was thrilled to find it again for him and his new baby daughter!!
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Loved the wood cuts and the wonderful story
Loved the wood cuts and the wonderful story !!
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A+
Great book.
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Five Stars
My family and I loved it.