Sun Flower Lion
Sun Flower Lion by Kevin Henkes is an illustrated picture book published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2020, featuring 40 pages of engaging content. This book presents a whimsical narrative centered around a little lion who dreams vividly under a sun that resembles a flower. Through simple shapes and a limited color palette, Henkes invites young readers to explore the power of imagination and creativity.
Readers will find that Sun Flower Lion introduces emerging readers to fundamental concepts such as size and shape, while also touching on themes related to family and nature. The text is crafted with fewer than 200 words, making it accessible for young children learning to read independently. Bright illustrations complement the narrative, transforming basic shapes into enchanting visuals that enhance the storytelling experience. This edition is designed to be a delightful addition to story time and bedtime routines.
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“As brilliant as can be.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A simple but thought-provoking story.”–Booklist (starred review)
“Endearing.”–Horn Book (starred review)
“A must-have for all collections.”–School Library Journal (starred review)
A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words,, renowned Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times-bestseller Kevin Henkes cracks open the wide world and the youngest child’s endless imagination. This irresistible picture book is a must-have for every reader and every family.
On a warm morning, a little lion sleeps under a sun that shines so brightly, it looks like a flower. He dreams the flower is as big as the sun. He dreams the flower is a cookie. He lets his imagination soar.
Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes uses simple shapes, limited colors, and a pitch-perfect text to tell Lion’s story in this transcendent picture book. Sun Flower Lion introduces emerging readers to short chapters, action verbs, and adjectives, while bright illustrations transform simple shapes into something magical.
Sun Flower Lion will shine at story time and bedtime and for young children just learning how to read on their own.
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