Leopold the Lion - Hardcover

Brennan-Nelson, Denise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585368288 ISBN 13: 9781585368280

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2015

Synopsis

When Jack and Ella come across a friendly--and talented!--lion in their backyard they are thrilled to take him in as their pet. And they're positive they know just how to care for their new pet, ignoring Grandpa's cheeky asides. But soon Leopold the Lion grows despondent and chubby. Even the circus who lost him won't take him back! Do Jack and Ella know what to do to get Leopold healthy again? A sweet story with a subtle commentary on making healthy choices.

About this title

About the Author:

Denise Brennan-Nelson's books with Sleeping Bear Press include the Likes to Say series, Someday Is Not a Day of the Week, and Buzzy the bumblebee. As a national speaker, she travels the country sharing her reading and writing enthusiasm with schoolchildren and teachers. Denise lives in Howell, Michigan.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Jack and Ella discover a lion doing somersaults on their backyard trampoline and want to keep him. While the siblings easily sneak the wild feline past their distracted parents, their grandpa knowingly quips, "Doesn't look like an indoor cat to me." After Leopold is fed a misguided diet of junk food, his fur becomes knotted and the sparkle goes out of his eyes. His physical prowess is also dulled by hours of languidly playing on mobile devices. Barshaw's ink and watercolor cartoon illustrations drive home the message by showing the former king of the jungle lolling supine on the floor surrounded by empty snack wrappers and pop bottles. When reunited with his circus family, Leopold is unable to do his trademark tricks and is unceremoniously ousted. Jack and Ella bring him back home and, this time, provide a nutritious regime of "freeze-dried wildebeest" and plenty of rigorous exercise. VERDICT A whimsical story that could spark healthy living discussions.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

About this edition

• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1585368288
• ISBN 13: 9781585368280
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Barshaw Ruth McNally