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The Happy Lion

By Louise Fatio
Series: The Happy Lion
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The Happy Lion is a charming tale set in a quaint French town where the resident zoo lion discovers his cage door open and decides to explore the outside world. As he strolls through the familiar yet different town streets, the reactions of the townspeople vary from fear to confusion. The story beautifully illustrates themes of friendship and understanding with heartfelt simplicity and warmth.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Age range 3 to 6 A friendly lion pays an unexpected call on the townspeople, but comes to realise he is happiest at home.

Wonderful feel good message about learning who you are, and finding happiness and a real friend. There is huge nostalgia for this classic title which is being re-issued in a larger, high quality hardback format with full bleed inside illustration. Appealing and recognisable cover with inside artwork using minimal colours alternating with black and white, a style now firmly back in fashion. More than 50 years after its first publication this title is still a firm favourite, making it an ideal gift from both grannies or those who love the retro style. French setting and expressions in both text and pictures introduce an international and timeless feel. Poster available.

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Age range 3 to 6

A friendly lion pays an unexpected call on the townspeople, but comes to realise he is happiest at home.

The lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him titbits and say, 'Bonjour, Happy Lion.' Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbours in return. But, wait - sacre bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror?

Even if the townspeople are too frightened to cope, the Happy Lion's friend Francois saves the day and leads the Happy Lion home.

'Genuine mid-century styling will appeal to art lovers as well as the nostalgia market. The lion is drawn with great sensitivity and Duvoisin's tawny palette is pleasingly appropriate.' - Books for Keeps

'Duvoisin's illustrations are exceptional.' - The Times

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Series: The Happy Lion

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  • The Happy Lion Roars
    Age range 3 to 6In the second title in this classic series, our friendly hero, The Happy Lion, is lonely.When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, the Happy Lion pays her a visit and it is love at first sight! TheHappy Lion finds a way to release her and hide her in his enclosure. When she...
    By Louise Fatio
    Paperback
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  • The Three Happy Lions
    'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then...one day...there were THREE Happy Lions...'The proud parents are delighted with their new cub. But what profession could he have? How can they help launch him into the world?
    By Louise Fatio
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Happy Lion
    Age range 3 to 6A friendly lion pays an unexpected call on the townspeople, but comes to realise he is happiest at home.The lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him titbits and say, 'Bonjour, Happy Lion.' Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides...
    By Louise Fatio
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Happy Lion Roars
    Age range 3 to 6 In the second title in this classic series, our friendly hero, The Happy Lion, is lonely. When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, the Happy Lion pays her a visit and it is love at first sight! The Happy Lion finds a way to release her and hide her in his...
    Hardback
    Sold Out
  • The Three Happy Lions
    The Three Happy Lions tells the charming story of a family expansion. 'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then...one day...there were THREE Happy Lions.' The proud parents are delighted with their new cub. But what...
    By Louise Fatio
    Hardback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912650132

Publisher: Scallywag Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scallywag Press

Illustration: Full colour alternating with black/white

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Louise Fatio Series: The Happy Lion

About the Author

Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied at the Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. His first job was designing scenery, making textiles, and painting murals. He married Louise Fatio, another artist from Switzerland. In 1927 they moved to New York City. Duvoisin wrote and illustrated forty books, and illustrated over 100 more by other authors. In 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt and in 1966 their Hide and Seek Fog won a Caldecott Honor. The Happy Lion was the first book created together by Duvoisin and his wife Louise and it won the inaugural German Children's Book Prize in 1956.

Also by Louise Fatio

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  • The Happy Lion Roars
    Age range 3 to 6In the second title in this classic series, our friendly hero, The Happy Lion, is lonely.When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, the Happy Lion pays her a visit and it is love at first sight! TheHappy Lion finds a way to release her and hide her in his enclosure. When she...
    By Louise Fatio
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Three Happy Lions
    'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then...one day...there were THREE Happy Lions...'The proud parents are delighted with their new cub. But what profession could he have? How can they help launch him into the world?
    By Louise Fatio
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Three Happy Lions
    The Three Happy Lions tells the charming story of a family expansion. 'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then...one day...there were THREE Happy Lions.' The proud parents are delighted with their new cub. But what...
    By Louise Fatio
    Hardback
    Sold Out

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