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All Leo wants is to love and hug his fellow animals, but that's not how a lions are supposed to behave. Learn how Leo's need to be different brings happiness to the jungle in this heart-warming rhyming story little ones will love. Winner of the Children's Book Award.
About the Author
Giles Andreae is the hugely successful, immensely talented author behind numerous award-winning children's books, including the bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance. He is also the creator of the incredibly popular Purple Ronnie poetry range. Giles lives in London. David Wojtowycz is a talented artist and designer. He divides his time between London and Berlin. Giles and David have collaborated on several bestselling picture book titles including Dinosaurs Galore!, Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean and The Lion Who Wanted to Love, which won the Children's Book Award in 1998.
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is about a lion named Leo who didn't fit in with his pride, because he just wanted to look for love and make friends with other animals in the jungle. After he was forced to leave the pride of lions, Leo did his best to help every kind of animal in the jungle, but never asked for a thing. Eventually, he became the king of animals in a different way.
The lovely colorful cover of this book will catch your eye in the bookshop. The illustrations are animated and charming as if you were in tropical Africa. From the illustrations page by page, Leo's enthusiasm and kindness are obviously an important part of the whole story. And the most brilliant drawing is the one in which Leo's friends arrive at the bank and link themselves up tail to paw to rescue him. How smart this is!
However, in this book the thing which really moves me is the moral of the story. By means of the plot, Leo's unique way of thinking and his brave deeds deserve much praise. Although he didn't identify with his pride at first, he still knew what he really wanted. Most of the time we are taught that we are supposed to do something in a particular way. If you can't get your own convictions accepted, you will follow common concepts to live your life. Nevertheless, the ending of this book offers us a distinct way of thinking, showing us we can be what we want to be, and understand the most valuable gift in the world is love. As long as we can open our minds to accept the world, we will find much love, and we can make any dreams come true, even if they are achieved in a more difficult way.
This excellent book is worth reading as a bed-time story.
The lovely colorful cover of this book will catch your eye in the bookshop. The illustrations are animated and charming as if you were in tropical Africa. From the illustrations page by page, Leo's enthusiasm and kindness are obviously an important part of the whole story. And the most brilliant drawing is the one in which Leo's friends arrive at the bank and link themselves up tail to paw to rescue him. How smart this is!
However, in this book the thing which really moves me is the moral of the story. By means of the plot, Leo's unique way of thinking and his brave deeds deserve much praise. Although he didn't identify with his pride at first, he still knew what he really wanted. Most of the time we are taught that we are supposed to do something in a particular way. If you can't get your own convictions accepted, you will follow common concepts to live your life. Nevertheless, the ending of this book offers us a distinct way of thinking, showing us we can be what we want to be, and understand the most valuable gift in the world is love. As long as we can open our minds to accept the world, we will find much love, and we can make any dreams come true, even if they are achieved in a more difficult way.
This excellent book is worth reading as a bed-time story.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 7 year old son introduced me to this story.
He produced it at bed time for me to read to my 4 children - 9, 7, and twins 5.
The poem was so fluid and easy to read. The moral story of Love and courage, shareing and careing was so beautifully told that i was quite moved by the end.
A delightful book to be read again and again by all ages!
He produced it at bed time for me to read to my 4 children - 9, 7, and twins 5.
The poem was so fluid and easy to read. The moral story of Love and courage, shareing and careing was so beautifully told that i was quite moved by the end.
A delightful book to be read again and again by all ages!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another firm favourite of my 30 month old toddler's. Such a delightful rhyming story which is very easy to read and the illustrations are gorgeous. As my son loved it so much, I'm trying "Commotion in the Ocean" by the same author, which I'm sure will be just as good as this one!
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My Faviourite kids book
This book is amazing from begining to end! It makes me cry and uplifted everytime. I really wish I had written this book! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Luk
One of my childrens' all-time favourite books
I rarely write reviews but I feel I must say don't even hesitate - just buy this book. It is such a simple story but such a powerful message. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris
Delightful
Perfect story for my 2and1/2 year old granddaughter - a lovely story with humour that really appealed to her. The drawings are exuberant and engaging - I would recommend this book
Published 4 months ago by Janfran
Try not to cry!!!
A lovely rhyming story about Leo the lion. If you don't cry at the end of this book you have a wooden heart!!!
Published 5 months ago by Sweetkatiepea
Awwww!
Such a cute book! I was a little dubious at first but the plot is amusing and funny and the illustrations are very nice. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ShadowDream
A lovely story
Thus is a fantastic story. I love it because it helps young children to think/learn about feelings, helping others and being accepted for who we are. Read more
Published 10 months ago by SallyBerry13
A gorgeous tale
This is a very touching story which has is lovely to read. The illustrations are beautiful and the story (told in poetry) is delightful. It made my husband cry!!
Published 16 months ago by Hayles
Love this book!
I love reading this book to my son who is 3 months old. He seems to really like the illustrations and bright colours used. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Charlotte
WONDERFUL Children's Book
This book should be as popular as the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe!!! :D. They're 2 very different books of course. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hyacinth Blake
A well written and well drawn book for all children
Mt daughters favourite book is Giraffes Can't Dance (Orchard Picturebooks) and this book was shown on the back cover, and she wanted it. It has not disappointed. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2010 by A. J. Parkes
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