Today's vintage children's book from 1963 is a classic fable, The Lion and the Rat, illustrated by Brian Wildsmith. I'm a big fan of Brian Wildsmith and his loose, color filled illustrations. Great moral in this story too, that you don't have to be big and powerful to make a difference. The Lion and the Rat A Fable by La Fontaine Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith Franklin Watts, Inc., 1963 For information about Wildsmith, you can view my previous postings on books he has illustrated - The Owl and the Woodpecker or Fishes. To go to his website, click here. To go to the museum site in Japan, click here. Have a great weekend!