{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-lion-isbn-9780525578055","title":"How to Be a Lion","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom   the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMax the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends   who face down a pack of bullies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to   yourself, mindfulness, and standing by your friends, we meet Leonard, a lion,   and his best friend Marianne, a . . . duck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeonard and Marianne have a happy   life together—talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes, But one day, a pack of bullies questions whether it's right for a lion and a duck to   be pals. Leonard soon learns there are many ways to be a lion, and many ways   to be a friend, and that sometimes finding just the right words can change   the world . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This sweet, funny, thoughtful, and much-needed story will open up readers'   eyes to the importance of being who they are and not backing down to hurtful   criticism. It's an empowering tale about connecting with others and choosing   kindness over bullying, and shows children how angry and provocative words   can be overcome by empathy and inner courage.\u003cb\u003eNominated for the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal and the 2019 Carnegie Medal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn American Booksellers Association E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Books of 2018 selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Books of 2018 selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Positive role models showing boys how to be a whole person are few and far between these days. This marvelous book triumphs in that essential job.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Children will feel empowered after reading such a deliberate story of unyielding strength and self-awareness. Thoughtful and provocative words to live by.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gentle, Ferdinand-like soul. . . . Vere's fable makes a watertight—and charming—case for ignoring the pressures of conformity.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The spirit of Ferdinand the Bull is a alive and well in \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Lion\u003c\/i\u003e.\"—NPR\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh\"—BookTrust\u003cb\u003eED VERE \u003c\/b\u003eis the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including\u003ci\u003e How to Be a Lion, The Artist, The Elephant and the Sea, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eMax the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.","brand":"Doubleday Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301992812773,"sku":"NP9780525578055","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525578055.jpg?v=1767729364","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-be-a-lion-isbn-9780525578055","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}