1 / 4How to Be a Lion – Ed Vere picture book
Vere: How to Be a Lion is a picture book about Leonard the lion and his friendship with Marianne the duck. Its story centres on individuality, friendship and finding a way to be heard without being loud.
At a glance
- Follows Leonard, a lion whose best friend is Marianne, a duck.
- The listing presents the story as a celebration of individuality, daydreaming and quiet courage.
- A 32-page English-language edition from Puffin.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A short picture-book format suits shared reading with young children.
- The friendship between a lion and a duck gives the story a clear way to explore differences and self-expression.
- Customer feedback praises the illustrations, story and message.
Technical specifications
10 specifications| Publisher | Puffin |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 28 Jun. 2018 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 32 pages |
| Reading age | 3 - 5 years |
| ISBN-10 | 0141376368 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0141376363 |
| Dimensions | 28 x 0.4 x 21.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 172 g |
What to know before buying
- The listed reading age is 3–5 years, while customer feedback describes the book as enjoyable across ages and suitable for adults to read aloud to younger children. Choose based on the child’s interests and reading context.
Who is it for?
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the illustrations, story and message about celebrating differences, and describes the book as enjoyable to read aloud with young children. That response fits the listed 32-page picture-book format and its friendship and individuality themes. The rating distribution is strongly positive overall, though ratings alone do not explain individual opinions.
Positive themes
- Customer feedback praises the illustrations and message about celebrating differences.
- Feedback describes the story as entertaining and suitable for shared reading with young children.
Frequently asked questions
What is How to Be a Lion about?
It follows Leonard, a lion, and his friendship with Marianne, a duck. The listing describes themes of individuality, daydreaming and quiet courage.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 32 pages.
What reading age is listed?
The product details give a reading age of 3–5 years. Customer feedback also describes it as suitable for adults to read with small children.
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