How to Be a Lion
Book description
Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2019
"This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone's life, young or old." Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
You don't have to ROAR to be heard...
Meet Leonard - a lion like no other.
Leonard's best friend is Marianne, a…
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Why read it?
1 author picked How to Be a Lion as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Leonard, the lion, knows he’s expected to be fierce and loud. But he’s just not feeling it. Rather than live up to everyone else expectations, he befriends a duck and pursues his love of poetry.
Vere presents boys with a gentle role model and celebrates those who choose to stick up for themselves and their friends. In this way, Leonard’s as brave as any other lion.
This story will affirm those who feel like outsiders and encourages kids to be themselves – and follow their own interests. I love the warmth of this book – from the quirky writing style…
From Tim's list on for teaching kids empathy.
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