How Leo Learned to be King

Title

How Leo Learned to be King

Author

Marcus Pfister

Type

Junior Picture Book, Picture Book for Preschoolers

Call Number

JP PFI

ISBN

9781558589131

From the creator of the international bestseller “The Rainbow Fish” comes a whimsical yet thought-provoking fable about the abuse of power and the responsibilities of leadership. Only when the other animals in his domain refuse to kowtow to Leo and banish him to the savanna does Leo learn that cooperation and consideration are what being a king is all about.

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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