A Lion Is a Lion

Written & illustrated by Polly Dunbar

A lion in a hat tests boundaries until a child finds the courage to say no.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A lion in a hat, singing and dancing, charms his way into a home, delighting two children. But as lunch turns to danger, with sharp teeth gleaming, a brave girl must find her voice to send him away. Will she stand up to the lion before it's too late? Discover a whimsical tale of courage and the power of saying no.

From the publisher

Is a lion still a lion if he wears a hat? With whimsical illustrations and a nod to earlier classics, Polly Dunbar celebrates the shrewd mind of a child – and the power of saying no. Is a lion still a lion . . . if he skips down the street singing “Hoobie-doobie-doo”? Dapper in his hat and flourishing a cane, a very large lion invites himself inside, inquires about Auntie Sue, and spins the two children of the house around the room in a silly dance. He doesn’t mind at all if they invite him to lunch, where he gobbles up all his greens and devours the plate, too. When he leans in to ask for dessert, his sharp teeth gleam oh so pearly white, and it seems very possible that he may just bite. . . . Surely it’s time to go-go-go – until, that is, the brave little girl finds her voice in a most satisfying way. The Cat in the Hat meets Pierre meets The Tiger Who Came to Tea in this rollicking story with an exhilarating ending.

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