By Polly Dunbar (author) , Polly Dunbar (illustrator)
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February 2018 Picture Book of the Month
All lions are fierce, right? Well, maybe, just maybe, this Lion – so well dressed and polite and charming – isn't too fierce for you...
Polly Dunbar returns with her wonderfully expressive illustrations and a tale that is simply a delight to read aloud. You may know her as the author-illustrator of the much loved Tilly and Friends series as well as other wonderful titles such as Penguin .
Children will adore following the jaunty, ever so polite Lion as he asks to come to tea but whose manners firmly escape him when it comes to pudding. A Lion is a Lion is about standing up to the things that scare you but also accepting that sometimes a Lion is a Lion and that no matter how fancy or polite he may be would happily eat you up if he got the chance. ~ Shelley Fallows - You can also find Shelley here .
"Dunbar's unexpected sense of humour make A Lion is a Lion every bit as original as Judith Kerr'sclassic" Irish Times"A deceptively simple and funny book" The Daily Mail From the creator of Penguin and the Tilly and Friends series comes a wicked, rollicking read-aloud which asks the question: Is a lion still a lion if he … wears a hat? And carries an umbrella? Is a lion still a lion if he … arrives at your door and invites himself in with a "How do you do?" (Isn't he polite!) And is a lion still a lion if he asks for a dance? What about when he licks his lips and says, "Oh yes, lunch would be lovely, thank you..." Is a lion still a lion then?
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"Dunbar's unexpected sense of humour make A Lion is a Lion every bit as original as Judith Kerr's classic" Irish Times "A deceptively simple and funny book" The Daily Mail From the creator of Penguin and the Tilly and Friends series comes a wicked, rollicking read-aloud which asks the question: Is a lion still a lion if he … wears a hat? And carries an umbrella? Is a lion still a lion if he … arrives at your door and invites himself in with a "How do you do?" (Isn't he polite!) And is a lion still a lion if he asks for a dance? What about when he licks his lips and says, "Oh yes, lunch would be lovely, thank you..." Is a lion still a lion then ?
A wonderfully raucous read-aloud romp. Baby Hampshire
Polly Dunbar is a major picture-book talent. She is the author-illustrator of a series called Tilly and Friends which has been made into an animated series, to air on CBeebies from September 2012. She's also the author/illustrator of Penguin, Arthur's Dream Boat, Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie , and the illustrator of Shoe Baby , written by her mother, Joyce Dunbar. Her titles have won numerous awards including the Book Trust Early Year's Award 2007, the Nestle Silver Children's Book Prize 2007, the Practical Pre-School Award 2007 and the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award 2008, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly currently lives and works in Dublin.
To view a TV clip from Tilly and Friends go to: www.tillyandfriends.com
And to see a fun video with Polly click here!
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I really liked this book and it made me laugh. My favourite part was when the lion dances down the street singing "Hoobie doobie doo" because I thought that was very funny!
Is a lion still a lion if he wears a hat?... or carries an umbrella?... or asks you to dance? This book will tell you how to deal with a very fierce lion!
I really liked this book and it made me laugh.... Read Full Review
I think the pictures in this book are really funny because I've never seen a lin wearing a hat and carrying an umbrella! It's a good book. I love it.
I think the pictures in this book are really funny because I've never seen a lin wearing a hat and carrying an umbrella! It's a good book.... Read Full Review
Beautifully illustrated. The pictures were easy to understand. I liked the danger, red pages... I am not going to eat red food for a while.
Is a lion still a lion if ... he wears a hat? And carries an umbrella, too?
And is a lion still a lion if he says "Oh yes, lunch would be lovely, thank you."
And he asks you for ...... Read Full Review
And carries an umbrella? Is a lion still a lion if he … arrives at your door and invites himself in with a "How do you do?" (Isn't he polite!) And is a lion still a lion if he asks for a dance?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Lion Is a Lion and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
A Lion Is a Lion features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Books for Babies and Toddlers
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Not Available.
A Lion Is a Lion was written by Polly Dunbar and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
A Lion Is a Lion has 40 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Not Available.
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