ED VERE is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including How to Be a Lion and the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Max the Brave. He lives in London, England. Learn more about Ed's work at edvere.com and follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @ed_vere.
Nominated for the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal and the 2019 Carnegie
Medal
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the
Year
An American Booksellers Association E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor
Book
An NPR Best Books of 2018 selection
A New York Public Library Best Books of 2018 selection
★ "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."—Kirkus, starred review
"Children will feel empowered after reading such a deliberate story
of unyielding strength and self-awareness. Thoughtful and
provocative words to live by."—School Library Journal
"A gentle, Ferdinand-like soul. . . . Vere's fable makes a
watertight—and charming—case for ignoring the pressures of
conformity."—Publishers Weekly
"The spirit of Ferdinand the Bull is a alive and well in How to Be
a Lion."—NPR
"Gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh"—BookTrust
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