Brian the Lion Who Learned

by Frances Stickley, Chris Chatterton (Illustrator)

A warm and wise picture book about what it means to be a good friend.

Brian the lion is the mightiest beast in the jungle and he’s certain all the other animals love him. Until one day he finds out they’re all just too scared to stand up to him! Can Brian learn to change his ways and think of others?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2024

About the author

Frances Stickley grew up in Nottingham and Norwich, where she spent much of her time making up poems and dressing up her dog. She is a trained children’s literacy specialist and a primary school teacher who is happiest when she is covered in paint or stuck in a book. In 2017, Frances was the winner of the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust short story prize. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog called Babbage. When she is not writing, you’ll probably find her in a forest playing dragons with her daughters.

Reviews

[Nicole Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion.

I’ll say it: Brian the lion is a bully. His saving grace is that he doesn’t know he is a bully, and he listens to the other animals when they finally tell him what he is doing is not nice. I liked this book in that it addresses the issue of bullying with the bully himself and how his behavior can be corrected for good and not ill. I love the soft illustrations and the lilting text as the animals show Brian how he can use his brawn for the good of all.

[KhiN’Millie Friesen · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Love this one!!!"

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book about friendship

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too preachy.