Lionheart

Written & illustrated by Richard Collingridge

A boy flees from a mysterious sound, discovering courage in a magical jungle.

5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 396 ratings

32 pages· 301 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Richard hears a mysterious noise before bedtime and runs away, venturing through streets and forests until he reaches a magical jungle. With his stuffed lion, Lionheart, by his side, Richard musters the courage to confront his fears. Will he find the strength to face the unknown lurking in the shadows?

From the publisher

Richard hears something in his room before bedtime. Is it a monster? He doesn’t wait to find out and sets off running through the streets, over the hills, through the forest, and into the fields until he finds himself in a magical jungle. With the help of his stuffed lion Lionheart, Richard finds the courage he needs to face his fears.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 301
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD450L

Themes & topics

Books about bravery Books about facing fears Books about stuffed animal friends Books about bedtime and dreams Books about feelings and emotions

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

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Monsters

One illustration in this book features a full spread of a black, dragon-looking monster with red eyes.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.8

out of 7

6.5

“The illustrations in this book are gorgeously rich and detailed and add reality to this story of imagination and conquering fears. Richard's lion (Lionheart) was reminiscent of Aslan (of The Chronicles of Narnia) to me in his protection and empowerment of the little boy in facing his own fears, which made the story even more powerful and meaningful to me personally. This was my son's bedtime book of choice every night for at least 6 months and none of us ever got tired of it!”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

5.0

“Sweet story about being brave like a lion, and I think this would be a great book for any little ones that are afraid of monsters. I love how magical the illustrations look!”

B is for Bookworm

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