Lion in Bed
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A gentle but silly picture book about mental health and the power of a good cuddle.
Papa Lion just can't convince Little Lion to get out of bed this morning! They have so much to do, so Papa Lion decides to bring all the activities to him in bed, no matter how big and wild they are. From a full-diner breakfast to a soccer game and surprise party for Grandma, can anything convince Little Lion to finally get up?
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Darren Farrell and Maya Tatsukawa have created a sweet story about a persistent Papa and his tuckered-out cub, with a reminder that sometimes it’s the simplest things that bring the most happiness.
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Over-the-top plotting propels this lively story from previous collaborators Farrell and Tatsukawa (Give This Book Away!), about a father lion's extreme efforts to rouse a child. Having planned a "roaring-good day," Papa Lion finds upstairs not a rise-and-shine cub but "a lion in bed,/ just a'lying in bed." The parent proceeds to pull out all the stops in an attempt to cajole Little Lion into the day. First, there's breakfast in bed, with staff from local Cat'z Diner appearing in Little Lion's room. Next, Papa proposes an outing to the playground, but brief rhymes capture the sleepyhead's continued resistance: "Lion in bed,/ well he shook his head." The domestic hijinks increase as a playground, birthday celebration, soccer game, and even New York City arrive, but each proves no more compelling than the last to Little Lion. Digitally finished artwork combines handmade textures, stencils, and cut paper in milky-hued spreads, which alternate scenes of the bedroom with cutaway views of the three-story home gradually filling with partygoers, soccer players, and the like. When Papa eventually collapses into the sack, he inadvertently stumbles upon the child's actual wishes, showing that sometimes a snuggly day is just what is needed. Ages 3–7. Author's agent: Sara Crowe, Sara Crowe Literary. Illustrator's agent: Wendi Gu, Sanford J. Greenburger & Assoc.
