SUN FLOWER LION

With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, gorgeous illustrations, large and readable type, an irresistible lion, a flower, and the sun, multiple-award-winning picture book creator Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts of storytelling, shapes, and language to the youngest reader. A perfect choice for newly independent readers, as well as classroom and family sharing.

On a warm morning, a little lion sleeps in the sunshine, 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 Medalist Kevin Henkes uses simple shapes, limited colors, and an engaging text to tell Lion's story in this transcendent and original picture book. Sun Flower Lion introduces emerging readers to action verbs and adjectives, while bright illustrations transform simple shapes into something magical. Sun Flower Lion is the perfect choice for story times and bedtime and for young children just learning how to read on their own.

Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of more than fifty critically acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon in 2005, and Waiting won a Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor in 2016. Kevin Henkes is also the creator of a number of picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Lilly's Big Day and Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes received two Newbery Honors for novels - one for his novel for young readers, The Year of Billy Miller, and the other for Olive's Ocean. Kevin Henkes has been published by Greenwillow Books since the release of his first book, All Alone, in 1981. His fiftieth book, the picture book Egg, was published in January 2017. Most recently, he is the author of In the Middle of Fall, Winter Is Here, A Parade of Elephants, Sweeping Up the Heart, Penny and Her Sled, Summer Song, and Sun Flower Lion.