Once a Mouse

illustrated and retold by Marcia Brown, and published by Scribner

The book cover of "Once a Mouse" by Marcia Brown features a tiger in a jungle landscape. The Randolph Caldecott Medal Award Seal has been affixed to the right, below the title.

About

With action, humor and warmth rarely achieved in woodcuts, Once a Mouse is a perfect picture book. The old folk tale of the mouse who becomes a too proud tiger takes on added dimension through the poetic text and vigorous pictures. The story and pictures flow from page to page with unity and ease, creating for young and old a genuine artistic experience.

Awards Won

Title Year
Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott and is intended to create more abundant and joyful life in pictures for children. It is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year, and shall be awarded to the artist whether or not he be author of the text.
 1962 - Winner(s)