Lizzy's Lion [Paperback]

Dennis Lee (Author), Marie-Louise Gay (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Winner of the Canada Council Award for Children's Book Illustration

Dennis Lee has created a magical word in verse, recounting the story of Lizzy and the very real and grownup pet Lion she keeps in her bedroom.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Dennis Lee can do no wrong when it comes to writing rhymes for small children. . . The story is accompanied by Marie-Louise Gay's lively illustrations, which capture the majesty of the lion and the grotesque fear of the "rotten robber."
-- CM Magazine --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Lizzy's Lion is Dennis Lee's first storybook in verse. He is the author of several bestselling children's books, including Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, and Jelly Belly.

Marie-Louise Gay won the Canadian Council Award for her illustrations in Lizzy's Lion, and has also won the Governor General's Award and Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award. Her books include Mademoiselle Moon, Moonbeam on a Cat Ear, Rainy Day Magic, Angel and the Polar Bear, Fat Charlie's Circus, and Willy Nilly.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside; 1 edition (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773673970
• ISBN-13: 978-0773673977
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,823,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite children's book, July 11, 2000

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Erin C (Winnipeg, MB Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lizzy's Lion (Paperback)

This has got to be one of the most fun books to read. It has a great story about a little girl who has a lion, with a big, bad roar that she unleashes on unsuspecting robbers. Although somewhat gruesome I still love this book. I highly enjoy reading this book to my little brother and sister who love it as well. I hihgly recommend this book as one that should be in any book collection. I've even bought myself a copy and I'm 21.

5.0 out of 5 stars childhood favorite, March 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Lizzy's Lion (Paperback)

This book has been my favorite since I was a child. The words flow so well when reading to myself or my children. Although there are some grafic parts, they don't take away from the poem/story being youthfull and fun. I will always read and share with others this delightful story.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rhyming Fun, March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lizzy's Lion (Paperback)

Lizzy's Lion may surprise adults at first with it's some what gross discription but it thrills children. It is fun to read!

This book is rhyming fun with it's musical sentences. Dennis Lee has captured a singy-song additude.

The pictures are characteristic of the award winning Marie-Louise Gay. Her pictures are busy and wild. Gay's children are depicted as cute but not perfectly pretty. She makes looking at illustrations fun.