Johnny Lion's Book (I Can Read Book Series)

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Johnny Lion's mother and father are going out hunting. "Be a good little lion," says Mother Lion. "Do not go out of the house." But Johnny has something better to do. He has a brand-new book! "Oh no," he says. "I will not go out of the house. I will read my book all day long." At first he does not read very well. He tries and tries until he can finally read the story. Imagine his surprise when it turns out to be all about a little lion a lot like himself, with parents who go out hunting for something good to eat, just like Johnny's parents. As Johnny reads about Oscar P. Lion's exciting day--escaping a crocodile, trying to hunt, getting lost--he begins to feel like he's the one having the adventures.

Every child who first discovers the magic of reading knows what it's like to be absorbed by a new (or old) storybook. The classic pairing of Edith Thacher Hurd and her husband Clement Hurd (illustrator of Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny) in the Johnny Lion books (Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots and Johnny Lion's Bad Day)is a welcome treat for any reader, veteran or novice. Clement Hurd's yellow and red lions are some of the most appealing felines readers are likely to encounter on or off the page. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description
Alone with a bookJohnny Lion is home alone with his new books, The Little Lion. The book is about a lion cub who is on his own one day, just like Johnny. But, unlike Johnny Lion, this cub walks out into the world alone--and into lots of trouble!

Card catalog description
When his parents go out hunting, Johnny Lion stays home and experiences exciting adventures reading a book about a baby lion who goes out into the world and gets lost.

About the Author
Edith Thacher Hurd was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She wrote more than seventy-five children's books, including Starfish, I Dance in My Red Pajamas and the Johnny Lion books, many of which were illustrated by her husband, Clement Hurd.


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Johnny Lion is learning to read. Mother Lion buys him a book to read while she and Father Lion go hunting. They caution him not to leave the house while they are out. The book is about a baby lion that seeks adventure in the world while his parents are hunting. Some of his experiences are exciting and some are scary. How happy he is to be rescued by his parents after a close call with an alligator. Johnny is quite pleased to live the baby lion's adventures vicariously. What a pleasant reunion Johnny has with his parents that evening. They bring him steak and let him stay up late after he recounts the tales in his new book. Sweet, gentle (except for the alligator) illustrations accompany a delightful story, which is perfect for children who are on the road to reading. This title is one in the publisher's "I Can Read" series. 2000 (orig. 1965), HarperCollins, $14.95, $14.89, and $3.95. Ages 4 to 8. Reviewer:Jeanne K. Pettenati


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