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Monday, January 24, 2022

Lion Lullaby, written by Kate Banks and illustrated by Lauren Tobia. Candlewick Press, Penguin Random House, 2021. $23.99 ages 2 and up

 


"Six little lions climbing a hill. 
Why is it trembling rather than still? 

A pair of elephants are stomping their feet
while a herd of wildebeests drums a beat.
Oh, little lions, run along home.
" 

Ten lion cubs have been busy exploring their savanna environs. As dusk 'paints stripes across the sky', it is time for them to find their way home together. The one in a tree is taking stock of the sights there. Two are busy watching a cobra and a tree frog. The narrator's voice continues to encourage them all to head for home. 

Using their senses and instinctive curiosity, they slowly make their way back. Each page turn adds another cub to the text, which is carefully placed on double-page spreads that allow little ones a look at the wonders and wide expanses of the savanna. Careful consideration of the digital images provides an introduction to the flora and fauna that dot the landscape, and provoke distraction for the little lions as they wander. 

In the final two spreads, nine little lions are rolling about and ready to settle in. Then, all ten are 'huddled up tight', and fast asleep. 

Perfect for bedtime reading, it will be returned to for multiple listens and for counting practice. 
                                                                               


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