Lion, Lion - by Miriam Busch (Hardcover)

Name: Lion, Lion - by Miriam Busch (Hardcover)
Brand: HarperCollins
SKU: 1002212203
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Highlights

For fans of Ezra Jack Keats, this perfect read-aloud is a timeless story featuring plenty of animals!A little boy is looking for Lion.
4-8 Years
11.2" x 8.3" Hardcover
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories

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About the Book

A young boy encounters a lion while trying to find his pet cat--meeting a number of other animals along the way.

Book Synopsis

For fans of Ezra Jack Keats, this perfect read-aloud is a timeless story featuring plenty of animals!

A little boy is looking for Lion. Lion is looking for lunch.

And so our story begins. But look closely. . . . In this tale, nothing is quite as it seems!

Children will delight in this classic picture book with a mischievous twist.

From the Back Cover

A little boy is looking for Lion.

Lion is looking for lunch.

And so our story begins. But look closely . . . in this tale, nothing is quite as it seems!

Children will delight in this classic picture book with a mischievous twist.

Review Quotes

"With plenty of chuckle-worthy illustrations and a simple but enjoyable story, this should work well in storytimes or for one-on-one reading." - School Library Journal
"Beautiful pencil and watercolor illustrations give this book an old-fashioned feel...the story will keep readers on the edge of their seat. With a trick up his sleeve, our brave hero outwits a...hungry lion. With sophisticated humor and an ingenious twist, this story begs to be read and reread." - Erin Barker, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA for the Autumn 2014 Indie Next Picks
"Amusing...[with] a Sendakian flair...An excellent way to introduce younger listeners to the deliberate subversion of expectations." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A killer combination of twisty wordplay, kid-perfect watercolors and characters that demand funny voices, Lion, Lion is a read aloud sure to leave your audience delighted and you just a little hoarse." - NPR
"Beautiful pencil and watercolor illustrations give this book an old-fashioned feel, and the story will keep readers on the edge of their seat. . . . With sophisticated humor and an ingenious twist, this story begs to be read and reread." - Erin Barker, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA for an Indie Next Pick
"Sly, dark humor for little ones--at its best." - Kirkus Reviews

Dimensions (Overall): 11.2 Inches (H) x 8.3 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Hardcover

Author: Miriam Busch

Language: English

Street Date: September 30, 2014

TCIN: 1002212203

UPC: 9780062271044

Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-2800

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.3 inches width x 11.2 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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