How Loud Is a Lion?

by Stella Blackstone, Clare Beaton (Illustrator)

Introduces a crowd of colorful creatures, including crafty crocodiles, mischievous monkeys, and of course, loud lions. On board pages.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Storytime, Juvenile

24 pages, Board Book

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

See also: Tessa Strickland

Tessa Strickland is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of independent children’s publisher Barefoot Books. As Stella Blackstone, she has written many bestselling picture books for children. As an editor, she has worked with authors and illustrators all over the world.

—from http://www.arvon.org/tutors/tessa-str...

Reviews

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 2-year-old LOVES lions and this book was great for that! It has crafted animals pictured on each page and if you look really closely you can see part of the lion hiding on each page (which my little guy loved looking for time after time).

[Carmela Dutra · Rating 4 out of 5]

How loud is a lion? I ask my toddler this each time he hands me the book. The best part, is when finish the book. We each take turns roaring as loud as we can. If you look closely, you can see parts of the lion on each page. I point to these out to my son each time we read and he always laughs.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story but probably best for kids 2 and younger

[Josianne Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. Loved the illustrations. Inspired to use some as patterns for felt appliqués.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Clare Beaton's illustrations to How Big Is a Pig? so much that I checked this book out. While How Big Is a Pig? is about farm animals, How Loud Is a Lion? is about African animals. I liked How Big Is a Pig? slightly better, but my 16-month-old loved how every page ended with "Shhhhh!"

[Sarah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book for toddlers which my preschooler just rediscovered and still loved. A fun tale about the different features of jungle animals, always coming back with "but how loud is a lion?". As with the popular song, all this commotion has woken the lion who roars loudly so you know just how loud he is. A fun extra is hunting for the bit of lion visible on each page. Great illustrations if somewhat dubious rhyming.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank goodness this book fell into my hands while I was preparing my story time about libraries and library behavior. It was just what I needed to liven up the story time, add interest, engage the children and then at the end slip in the notion that roaring is great for story time and outside but in the library we are quiet.

[Kell* · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book, it provides lots of good adjectives to describe all different types of animals and all the pictures are made from fabric cutouts. I think kids would like this book because it involves animal sounds and art content.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the stitched felt appliqué illustrations in this picture book describing jungle animals. Could be a hit with little ones due to the repeated question, "how loud is a lion?" however, it got a bit dull for me.

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Repeated phrase on each page allows children to join in and practice narrative skills.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was just OK, but the stitched illustrations are neat.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've always liked Beaton's fabric-stitched illustrations. Little ones will love the repetition of "shh" and the final "ROAR

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of new words and beautiful embroidered illustrations, plus a sense of anticipation! May work in storytime.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 6 yr old, 4 yr old and 2 yr old all loved this book especially the shhh! listen! part.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute book and when I got to the lion my daughter was surprised.

[Tgar · Rating 5 out of 5]

such a pretty illustration, makes me want to make the felt animals.

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

fine. the illustrations are not my favorite, but kids seem to like them.

[Rosanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the illustrations! Fun story with fantastic multi-media art.

[Leo and Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

read summer 2014

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