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A Lion is a Lion
CCBC Review:
A scowling lion on page one dons a hat, skips down the street, wipes his feet on the front mat, and inquires after the health of Auntie Sue. Is a lion still a lion if he behaves nicely, and says please when asking for pudding? “Yes! A lion is a lion is a lion!” When he shows his teeth and roars, is it time to hide, or is it time to say “No!” and shoo that lion out the door? A jaunty text and playful illustrations encourage readers to trust their instincts and say no if something doesn’t feel safe without ever becoming overly heavy-handed or didactic. The empowered children who chase the lion from their home know they are not obligated to be polite to someone who is trying to hurt them, even when that someone is large and powerful. ©2019 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Stories in Rhyme
Trust
On CCBC Booklist:
Bullying, Teasing, Relational Aggression and School Violence
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2018
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780763697310
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Dunbar
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