A fresh take on a familiar saying, perfect for the first rainy days of spring. Rattling windows with the roar of a late-winter storm, March shows up like a lion-- wild and messy, muddy and wet. In rhythmic, exuberant text, Newbery Honor-author Marion Dane Bauer conveys the changeable nature of spring weather, as the lion makes way for the lamb—with a huge sneeze!—as the trees and flowers spring into bloom. Full of humor and motion, Caldecott-winning illustrator Emily Arnold McCully's soft watercolors bring the blustering lion and gentle lamb to life. From hail and wet snow to vibrant green fields full of blossoms, the illustrations grow brighter, springing into new life—and hinting and the summer to come. The lively text and paintings illustrate the ways in which we personify spring weather, making this book a perfect introduction to figurative language—and lots of fun to read as well.

From the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies. In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness, and standing by your friends, we meet Leonard, a lion, and his best friend Marianne, a . . . duck. Leonard and Marianne have a happy life together—talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes, But one day, a pack of bullies questions whether it's right for a lion and a duck to be pals. Leonard soon learns there are many ways to be a lion, and many ways to be a friend, and that sometimes finding just the right words can change the world . . . This sweet, funny, thoughtful, and much-needed story will open up readers' eyes to the importance of being who they are and not backing down to hurtful criticism. It's an empowering tale about connecting with others and choosing kindness over bullying, and shows children how angry and provocative words can be overcome by empathy and inner courage.

With the wit and read-aloud appeal of Peter Brown’s Children Make Terrible Pets and William Steig’s Pete’s a Pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion There are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including Looking Fierce, Roaring, Prowling Around, and Pouncing. Our young hero, a rather meek and scrawny human boy, does his best to learn the necessary skills during his training with a master instructor (who just happens to be a real lion). After a grueling set of lessons, the boy discovers that that the final step—Looking Out for Your Friends—is the most important of all. That’s how any kid can earn his lion diploma (not to mention the affection of every cat in town).

Ernie Wan is very excited for the Chinese New Year festival. He is dancing the lion dance for the first time

There he was, Harry, a strange jungle lion with his large blue nose and never-ending tail, curled up like a kitten crying in front of a cave. The truth of the matter is not at all what Zelda, a fuzzy green and lavendar lamb, had expected to find. When Harry's unpredictable notorious roaring begins, the animals are so terrified that it sends them frantically running into their holes caves, trees, and, wherever. Then one day all of a sudden the roaring stops In spite of her fear Zelda is determined to find out what's happening and sets out on her own as all the other weird jungle animals are too frightened to venture with her in search of the fierce lion The story ends in total surprise which once again sends all the animals back into their holes, caves, trees, and wherever. Come, enter into the weird jungle and read through this humorous legend which emphazises a biblical truth along with regards of true character represented in both Zelda and Harry. The venture is well worth it not only for children, but for adults as well.

"Spring is full of new life- young animals are born and new plants grow. People look forward to warmer days to come. See how the weather in spring changes!"--Back cover.