The Lion Who Had Asthma
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

The Lion Who Had Asthma

By Jonathan London, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)

Part of the Albert Whitman Prairie Paperback series

A young boy's asthma challenges his roar, but family support helps him reclaim his jungle throne.

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Sean's mighty roar is silenced by asthma, turning his jungle into a struggle for breath. With his family's help and a nebulizer mask, Sean embarks on a journey to reclaim his voice. Can he overcome this challenge and roar louder than ever? Discover how imagination and support transform his battle into triumph, offering insights into managing childhood asthma.

From the publisher

Sean roars like a lion. But the lion who is Sean has asthma, and suddenly it’s hard for him to breath. The whole family pitches in to help deliver the treatment, and soon Sean is King of the Jungle again–roaring louder than ever.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807545607

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