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Little Lion Girl
The city roared like a jungle.
Leonie roared back at the city.
She shook her mane and swished her tail.
She was a lion girl.
Leonie and her mother are off to the big city!
Inspired by the people, sights and sounds, Leonie can't wait to discover it all.
Her mother tells her to stay close, but there's SO much to see.
And surely nothing can scare a brave lion girl, can it?
A wild, spirited tale of imagination and self-belief, beautifully brought to life by Fiona Woodcock.
Leonie roared back at the city.
She shook her mane and swished her tail.
She was a lion girl.
Leonie and her mother are off to the big city!
Inspired by the people, sights and sounds, Leonie can't wait to discover it all.
Her mother tells her to stay close, but there's SO much to see.
And surely nothing can scare a brave lion girl, can it?
A wild, spirited tale of imagination and self-belief, beautifully brought to life by Fiona Woodcock.
34 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2024
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June 23, 2024
I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Kaleidoscopic book tours.
Little Lion Girl is a cute picture book for children about being brave and embracing your imagination.
Leonie is going into the city with her mum and notices that people on the train are unique looking and remind her of animals. She decides she's going to be a lion for the day and be king of the city. Leonie enjoys enacting the role of a lion and roaring around the city, but her mum tries to gently caution her not to go too far away. When Leonie gets lost playing with a butterfly, she sits still and is scared. She doesn't feel brave anymore until hermum calls for her and finds her.
This is a great book for children to recognise its OK to not always feel brave and also as a talking point about what to do if they ever get lost.
Little Lion Girl is a cute picture book for children about being brave and embracing your imagination.
Leonie is going into the city with her mum and notices that people on the train are unique looking and remind her of animals. She decides she's going to be a lion for the day and be king of the city. Leonie enjoys enacting the role of a lion and roaring around the city, but her mum tries to gently caution her not to go too far away. When Leonie gets lost playing with a butterfly, she sits still and is scared. She doesn't feel brave anymore until hermum calls for her and finds her.
This is a great book for children to recognise its OK to not always feel brave and also as a talking point about what to do if they ever get lost.
April 6, 2024
A cute little book to reassure young children who feel a but scared at night or in a strange place.
Beautiful illustration.
Beautiful illustration.
June 22, 2024
I read Little Lion Girl with our 8 year old Daughter, Amelie-Rose, and we both really enjoyed it.
Our main character, Leonie, goes on a trip on a train to the big city with her Mum, where she decides she's brave and nor scared of the city at all. So she imagines she has a Lion's mane and tail. They both visit the museum, a beautiful Pigeon filled square with fountain, a place of beautiful flowers and experience lots of other sights and sounds.
So all in all, this was a really nice read, with a lovely hidden message that says, girls are brave, powerful and strong. As a Father of three girls, this message resonated with me greatly. I want our Daughters to grow up believing that if they put their minds to something and try hard, the sky's the limit.
The colours used are bright, but in a more muted tone. Which gives a sense of calm to the read. And the text used throughout is a good size and in an easy to read font.
Of course, like all good children's books should, there's beautiful, imaginative illustrations from front cover to back.
A big 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 's from us.
Our main character, Leonie, goes on a trip on a train to the big city with her Mum, where she decides she's brave and nor scared of the city at all. So she imagines she has a Lion's mane and tail. They both visit the museum, a beautiful Pigeon filled square with fountain, a place of beautiful flowers and experience lots of other sights and sounds.
So all in all, this was a really nice read, with a lovely hidden message that says, girls are brave, powerful and strong. As a Father of three girls, this message resonated with me greatly. I want our Daughters to grow up believing that if they put their minds to something and try hard, the sky's the limit.
The colours used are bright, but in a more muted tone. Which gives a sense of calm to the read. And the text used throughout is a good size and in an easy to read font.
Of course, like all good children's books should, there's beautiful, imaginative illustrations from front cover to back.
A big 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 's from us.
April 2, 2024
Olivia Hope has created a wonderful story for young readers and listeners .
Leonie is off to city with her mother - it’s all a huge adventure and all around her imagination sees different people who remind her of wild animals - and so she becomes a brave lion.
The day progresses through the city in to museums, cafes , crowded squares and parks and Leonie stays brave and strong …until through her bold attitude she loses her mother
This is a simple story about being adventurous and brave and enjoying every new moment but it’s also a lovely story about realising that we all belong to someone who will look out for us.
Fiona Woodcock’s illustrations are beautiful and create a magical feeling to accompany Leonie’s imagination
This is a perfect story for six and under - a bedtime read or a great book to,share with an EYFS / Year 1 class- lots of scope for talk, drama, play and even retelling
A charming book - highly recommended.
Leonie is off to city with her mother - it’s all a huge adventure and all around her imagination sees different people who remind her of wild animals - and so she becomes a brave lion.
The day progresses through the city in to museums, cafes , crowded squares and parks and Leonie stays brave and strong …until through her bold attitude she loses her mother
This is a simple story about being adventurous and brave and enjoying every new moment but it’s also a lovely story about realising that we all belong to someone who will look out for us.
Fiona Woodcock’s illustrations are beautiful and create a magical feeling to accompany Leonie’s imagination
This is a perfect story for six and under - a bedtime read or a great book to,share with an EYFS / Year 1 class- lots of scope for talk, drama, play and even retelling
A charming book - highly recommended.
May 6, 2024
What a gorgeous book all about being brave and adventurous!
Little Leonie and her mother have taken a trip to the big city and Leonie has decided to be a brave lion in those big wide streets. She leaps into her trip with wild excitement and throws herself into every experience. Only when she loses her mother does her lion recede and the worry grow. However they reunite and it helps us to see that we can be anyone we want if we have someone who loves us and helps to keep us safe. We can be as brave as a lion!
The illustrations and text work together perfectly and I can see this book being discussed and enjoyed by my eyfs and KS1 classes. An absolutely lovely read.
Thanks to @netgalley and @bloomsburychildrens for providing me with this eARC
Little Leonie and her mother have taken a trip to the big city and Leonie has decided to be a brave lion in those big wide streets. She leaps into her trip with wild excitement and throws herself into every experience. Only when she loses her mother does her lion recede and the worry grow. However they reunite and it helps us to see that we can be anyone we want if we have someone who loves us and helps to keep us safe. We can be as brave as a lion!
The illustrations and text work together perfectly and I can see this book being discussed and enjoyed by my eyfs and KS1 classes. An absolutely lovely read.
Thanks to @netgalley and @bloomsburychildrens for providing me with this eARC
January 17, 2025
I really loved the illustrations in this book. The colors are bright and the technique used almost makes the illustrations look like spray paint which is a nice touch for a book about the city. I would have liked a little firmer resolution in the end, but overall it was a very cute book.
Note: Thanks to Bloomsbury for providing an early finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
Note: Thanks to Bloomsbury for providing an early finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 27, 2025
A girl pretends to be a lion on a trip to the city with her mom. She feels brave, strong and smart but then gets lost from her mom. But the mom's loud roar helps her find her way back. I liked the illustrations that were light, and almost looked like they were airbrushed and color pencil...The story was ok. but nothing I was blown away by.
April 13, 2025
Leonie feels brave in the city, like a lion, even as her mother cautions her about staying close and being careful. When Leonie gets lost, her mother's loud call helps her feel safe and find her way back again.
I like the speckled illustration style, but I don't think it really captures all the city things.
I like the speckled illustration style, but I don't think it really captures all the city things.
December 19, 2025
A little girl with a big imagination fancies herself as a lioness to brave the jungle of the city streets—with a bit too much bravado, as it turns out, until her mum returns her to the pride with a bit more humility. Whimsical illustrations emphasize how little kids with growing egos can get too big for their britches.
February 21, 2025
Little Lion Girl is a picture book that makes you smile. The story is charming, and the colorful illustrations are full of energy. Fiona Woodcock’s use of morion and perspective easily holds attention, and Olivia Hope’s text is a joy to read aloud.
July 29, 2024
Entertaining
December 8, 2024
Loved the illustrations : "Art created with hand-cut stencils, acrylic paint, colored pencils,
oil pastels, blow pens, and additional pencil work, all composed digitally".
oil pastels, blow pens, and additional pencil work, all composed digitally".
April 28, 2025
So cute and beautiful! I love the museum aspects but can't get over Lion Girl being a KING of the city rather than QUEEN!
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