Title: How Leo Learned to be King
Author: Marcus Pfister
Type: Junior Picture Book, Picture Book for Preschoolers
Call Number: JP PFI
ISBN: 9781558589131
Available at NLB libraries
Librarian’s Review
“Lazy Leo, you must step down. Get off the throne. Give up your crown!”
Leo the lion, King of the Beasts, can’t believe his ears! His subjects, all the other animals, are so fed up with their lazy king that they are actually deposing him! Outraged and offended, Leo retreats to the savannah, convinced that the animals won’t be able to manage without him. But the animals get by just fine. In fact, no one even seems to notice Leo is gone. Can Leo learn to change his ways and win back his crown?
From the creator of the international bestseller The Rainbow Fish comes a whimsical yet thought-provoking story about the abuse of power and the responsibilities of leadership.”
This is an old but rare children’s picture storybook about leadership. While older children may find it a tad too didactic, preschoolers will enjoy this charming tale of animals with all too human qualities. The story also provides opportunities to view things from different angles. For example, a seemingly inconsiderate rampaging rhinoceros turns out to have been stung nastily by a wasp. Children can also pick up some new words (savannah, wimpering, moist), while enjoying the story with their caregivers.
By Lim Sieu Pin, National Library Board
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