Picture Puffin Books: Andy and the Lion (Hardcover)

from allawishus

This is a retelling of a fable you've probably heard before - it's about a lion who gets a thorn stuck in his paw and the little boy who helps him pull it out. The illustrations are interesting - I especially like the image of Andy and his little dog asleep in front of the fire. Andy, however, se...

from AbigailAdams26

Originally published in 1938, and awarded a Caldecott Honor in 1939 - the medal-winner that year was Thomas Handforth's Mei Li - this charming picture-book follows the story of Andy, a lion-obsessed young boy who has an unexpected encounter with his favorite subject. Checking out a book about lio...

from allawishus

This is a retelling of a fable you've probably heard before - it's about a lion who gets a thorn stuck in his paw and the little boy who helps him pull it out. The illustrations are interesting - I especially like the image of Andy and his little dog asleep in front of the fire. Andy, however, se...

from kdhayes06

Summary: This is a story of a boy's kindness and the friendship forged between the boy and a lion. It is easy for young readers to read with chapter numbers built in to introduce the concept of chapters. The setting is an earlier America and a very simple way of life. Personal Reaction: The imagi...

from Turrean

I love this book. It's a great retelling of the fable of Androcles and the Lion--already a good reason to read it--but it's also beautifully paced for a read-aloud, and is full of fresh, funny details, like Andy's convenient back-pocket pliers, and the way the characters tumble head-over-heels as...