The Happy Lion is extremely unhappy because he is lonesome, so when a circus comes around and he sees the Beautiful Lioness, he brings her back to the zoo with him.

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Ages 3 to 5 years. An interactive way to introduce children to jungle animal sounds, this book contains a Pull 'n Slide tab with sound module. Children can pull the tab to open the lion's mouth and hear a real lion's roar followed by a child's imitation roar with giggles. How does a lion roar? What does a frog sound like? Includes high quality sound chip of a real lion's roar and a child's imitation of the roar, plus a well-constructed pull-down tab, ideal for little hands. This simple concept of introducing young children to jungle animal sounds will be a hit, with its solid board book construction and vivid illustrations.

"A reminder that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. . . .This winsome pairing of text and illustration is a natural for storytime." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) (Ages 4-7) Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers.

The Happy Lion and the new bear are both afraid of each other and spend their days roaring and

'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then ... one day ... there were THREE Happy Lions...' The proud parents are delighted with their new cub. But what profession could he have? How can they help launch him into the world? Teachers' notes available here

The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, “Bonjour, Happy Lion.” Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. But, wait—sacré bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror? “Louise Fatio’s timeless tale about friendship still sparkles and Roger Duvoisin’s elegant illustrations are as engaging as ever in this 50th Anniversary edition.” —School Library Journal

Many problems arise as Francois and his friend, the lion, travel to the seashore for a vacation. Kindergarten - Grade 3.