Androcles in the Louvre and showed Androcles tending the lion's paw. In the 19th century Androcles became a subject for French table ornaments. One from 1820 shows him sword in hand in the arena as the lion crouches at his feet, while another from 1825 has him tending the injured paw. About 1898, Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was soon to paint that scene too, produced a sculpture of Androcles leading the lion about on his tour of the Roman taverns. Titled "Le Mendiant" (the beggar), it is made of bronze gilt and shows the former slave standing with one hand on the
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South with simple language that brings the country setting to life: "They lived on a farm so poor, it looked like the tail end of bad luck." And Jerry Pinkney's watercolors convey the sharp contrast between Blanche's difficult home life and the hilarious celebration at the old woman's home." "Kirkus Reviews", wrote "A lively retelling of a rather hard-hearted Creole version of a widely collected folktale." and the "School Library Journal" called it "a unique contribution to the American folktale repertoire" "The Talking Eggs" has also been reviewed by "Publishers Weekly", and "Booklist". The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American