The Happy Lion Roars

Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied at the Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, going on to design scenery, make textiles, paint murals and illustrate over 100 books. Duvoisin and his wife Louise Fatio moved to America, and in 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt.

Title: The Happy Lion Roars

Author: Fatio, Louise

ISBN: 9781912650415

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Publisher: Scallywag Press

Publication Date: 2020-06-01

Number of Pages: 32

Weight: 0.3801 kg

'A charmingly told story of a lion who gets his girl' The Times, Children's Book of the Week;'Superb art and a lovely story where friendship and freedom reign supreme, characterise this classic re-issue.' Red Reading Hub;'Like it's predecessor, this book is utterly enchanting and evokes a timeless world of romance and friendship. I hope we see more of the Happy Lion!' The Book Activist;'A tale of friendship and freedom... this beautiful production is the perfect read for a new generation of Duvoisin fans' Picture Book Blogger;'An enchanting, warm-hearted and timeless storytelling odyssey ... With its gentle sense of fun and mischief, beguiling French backdrop, tender portrayal of love, and a gallery of wonderfully expressive illustrations, this is a book which has stood the test of time and is the ideal gift for a new generation of readers.' Lancashire Evening News