Pub Date: April 26, 2000
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 99034958
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.39" H x 10.34" L x 10.24" W ( 0.93 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting and Numbers | Colors | Animals | Lions Tigers Leopards etc | Mathematics | Zoos | Sounds | Girls and Women | Stories in Verse see also Poetry | Social Themes | Friendship
Description: A lion cub's roar frightens away other colorful animals, from one red monkey to eight brown gazelles, that he wants to come play with him--until he encounters nine other lion cubs. Counting and color concepts cleverly are integrated in this uproarious tale. Color illustrations.
Brief description:
Pamela Duncan Edwards is the author of numerous popular picture books, including Livingstone Mouse; Roar! A Noisy Counting Book; Some Smug Slug; The Worrywarts; Clara Caterpillar; Wake-Up Kisses; Rosie's Roses; The Leprechaun's Gold; and Gigi and Lulu's Gigantic Fight, all illustrated by Henry Cole; as well as Dear Tooth Fairy, illustrated by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick; McGillycuddy Could!, illustrated by Sue Porter; and The Neat Line, illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal. She lives in Virginia.
Review Quotes: "Perfect as a read-aloud to teach colors and numbers. A roaring good time."--"School Library Journal," June 2000"A gentle nature lesson and concept book neatly rolled into one."--"Publishers Weekly," May 22, 2000"[A] lively storytime alternative, with many opportunities for storytellers to act out the events and for listeners to happily roar along."--ALA "Booklist," August 2000