LITTLE LION GIRL, by Olivia Hope and Fiona Woodcock, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Feb. 11, 2025, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 3-6)
A girl finds her courage when she visits the big city with her mother in Little Lion Girl, by Olivia Hope and Fiona Woodcock.
The city roared like a jungle.
Leonie roared back at the city.
She shook her mane and swished her tail.
She was a lion girl.
Leonie and her mother are off to the big city! Inspired by the people, sights and sounds, Leonie can’t wait to discover it all. Her mother tells her to stay close, but there’s SO much to see! And surely nothing can scare a brave lion girl, can it? —Synopsis provided by Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Little Lion Girl is a picture book that makes you smile. The story is charming, and the colorful illustrations are full of energy. Fiona Woodcock’s use of morion and perspective easily holds attention, and Olivia Hope’s text is a joy to read aloud.
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