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See moreAge range 3 to 6 How do you earn a lion diploma? By looking fierce, prowling around, roaring, and - most importantly - looking out for your friends. Will this daring student pass the test?
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Age range 3 to 6
How do you earn a lion diploma? By looking fierce, prowling around, roaring, and—most importantly—looking out for your friends. Will this daring student pass the test?
This funny picture book is about a little boy in a lion suit who gets seven lessons from a real lion in how to be one. He doesn't do too well on the roaring and the prowling, but when it comes to protecting a friend, he turns out to be lion-hearted. Full of wit, both visual and verbal. - Sunday Times Culture
This fun journey of character development neatly turns the conversation from the cowardice of bullies to what it means to be lionhearted, all in a delightful, subduedly comic package. - Booklist, starred review
Agee's sentences are short and punchy, and he carves out gouache shapes in thick, deliberate ink outlines. He sets up a ridiculous situation with a straight face, approaching it with understated humour and leonine confidence. - Publishers Weekly, starred review
An outstanding read-aloud and a rewarding story. - Horn Book, starred review
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Lion Lessons by Jon Agee has been well-received for its humour and charming illustrations. Reviewers appreciate the book's engaging and whimsical storyline, which follows a young boy's attempt to learn how to be a lion with an enjoyable twist. The playful nature and simple yet expressive artwork have delighted both children and parents, making it a delightful read for those looking for an entertaining and imaginative children's book.
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ISBN: 9781912650200
Publisher: Scallywag Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 February 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Scallywag Press
Illustration: Full colour throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jon Agee
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 225.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 450g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Jon Agee attended The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, where he studied painting and film-making. A full-time author, he lives with his wife in San Francisco. Jon is the author/illustrator of many acclaimed books for children including It's Only Stanley, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner. Terrific and Milo's Hat Trick between them have won New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books, ALA Notable Book, Horn Book Fanfare, PW Best Books of the Year, Book Sense Top Ten Pick and LA Times Best Children's Picture Books Miami Herald Top Ten.
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