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. Leonard and Marianne have a happy life together-talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes-until one day a pack of bullies questions whether it's right for a lion and a duck to be pals. 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.

This marvelous book triumphs in that essential job.' Kirkus 'gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh' BookTrust 'Framed by a glowing palette of burnt yellows and oranges, and infused with humour and warmth, this thought provoking fable celebrates courage, individuality and the power of words.' The Booksellerįrom the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies. Praise for How to be a Lion - winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 'This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone's life, young or old.' Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week 'Positive role models showing boys how to be a whole person are few and far between these days. Someone with a mind full of colours, feelings, and ideas.

and that maybe you are an artist too! What is an artist? Someone who sees beauty. (Nov.From the award-winning Ed Vere comes a joyful and inspirational celebration of beauty, mistakes and the artist in all of us One brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn't matter if you colour outside the lines, that art is full of heart. Without plodding or preaching, the story goes by at the speed of a 15-second television spot, and even the youngest readers will quickly take the point. Vere's background colors correspond perfectly to the monkeys' changing emotions: yellow for elation, orange and neon pink for escalating worry, and light blue when the banana is split. Printed on fields of highly saturated color with no scenery to distract, the figures command attention. Seeing the monkey's agony, the first monkey cups his hand to his ear and waits for the magic word: 'Please?' The monkeys are drawn simply, defined by black lines with charged, jagged edges. 'BANANA!' he screams, finally, arms and legs flailing, with blocks of intense color vibrating behind his tantrum. 'Banana!' he exclaims with every spread, his 'Banana' cryĪnd his desire grow more desperate. Another monkey follows, lit up with excitement. A googly-eyed monkey with a Pac-man mouth and stringy arms and legs appears with aīanana. With big, bold spreads and only two words ('Banana' and 'Please'), Vere's (The Getaway) story about sharing packs impressive graphic force.

Banana by ed vere