You needn't roar to be heard . . .
A powerful book celebrating daydreamers, quiet courage and
individuality.
Ed Vere (Author, Illustrator)
Ed Vere is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer
and illustrator of picture books, including How To Be a Lion -
winner of Oscar's Book Prize - and Max the Brave which was named
one of The Sunday Times's '100 Modern Children's Classics'.
He studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art and has been
writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. Ed has worked
with CLPE to co-create the Power of Pictures scheme which
encourages visual literacy in primary school education and has
received major funding from the Arts Council. He is also a painter,
working from his studio in east London.
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. This marvellous book triumphs in that
essential job.
*Kirkus*
Leonard is a lion like no other: he loves poetry and daydreaming
and his best friend is a duck. But how will the pair react when
their way of life is threatened and the other lions insist Leonard
should be fierce? 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 Bookseller*
The story's confiding, narrative voice draws readers in close,
while bold, scrabbly ink lines by British author-illustrator Vere
(the Max picture books) add life and giggles to Leonard and
Marianne's friendship. Vere's fable makes a watertight-and
charming-case for ignoring the pressures of conformity.
*Publishers Weekly*
Ed Vere just keeps getting better and better! How To Be a Lion
features the very sweetest Lion, Leonard: a dreamer rather than a
chomper, and, most importantly, a great friend. Just because you're
a lion doesn't mean that you have to roar, and, in fact, the world
would probably be a better place with less roaring, and more time
spent on Leonard's thinking hill. Vere's language is beautifully
warm and reassuring, whilst retaining a lovely originality, and is
gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh. A perfect book for all
thinking lions (and all clever ducks, too).
*BookTrust*
This is a book that challenges children's assumptions and
demonstrates that situations look different from different
perspectives. It champions staying true to oneself and sticking to
one's principles and by one's friends regardless of what others
think. The book also beautifully highlights the power and beauty of
the written and spoken word... 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*
How to be a Lion is beautiful - this should come as no surprise as
Ed Vere is always a phenomenal artist, but his words can stand on
their own and they form a beautiful meditation on the power of
being different, ignoring the herd (in this case the pride) and
being true to your beliefs, yourself and your friends; and in
knowing that tough decisions do not have to be faced alone...It is
usually extremely hard to find a picture book of the year but for
me, I think, it may be How to be a Lion!
*Teen Librarian*
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