Leyla

Written by Galia Bernstein

Leyla escapes her noisy family to find peace with a quiet lizard.

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32 pages· 421 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~280L

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Bookroo's summary

Leyla, overwhelmed by her boisterous baboon family, runs away seeking solitude. In the desert, she meets a lizard who enjoys the quiet. As Leyla basks in tranquility, she discovers the balance between chaos and calm. Recharged, she returns home, ready to embrace her family's love, knowing she can always find peace when needed. Will Leyla's newfound perspective change her view of family life?

From the publisher

Leyla is sick of her big, loud, overbearing family. They are always chatting, snuggling, and grooming each other (ew!), and—for Leyla—there’s no escape from their attention. So, she decides to run away until she can’t hear (or smell) her baboon troop anymore. In the middle of her desert habitat, she finds a lizard sunning himself. Unlike her family, the lizard loves to sit alone, be quiet, and do absolutely nothing at all. Leyla joins the lizard, and after soaking up some quiet time, she feels recharged and ready to return home to her large, ever-doting family. Now that she knows where she can always find a little peace, Leyla can embrace the chaos and the kisses with open arms. From

the celebrated author-illustrator of I Am a Cat, Leyla shows kids how to appreciate both the wild and the mild.

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