We found little distinction and some confusion in the drawings-maybe it's time for a vacation. The Happy Lion's Holiday, aka The Happy Lion's Vacation (1967) - 'The single incongruity of the series-a gentle, lovable lion-is pretty much played out by this time, and two-thirds of the latest adventure is as aimless as the drifting balloon.The Happy Lion's Quest (1961) - 'The improbable situation of a lion in school and the sight of two humans and one friendly animal all stuffed in a little French car on the way back to the zoo will delight early graders especially as envisioned by Roger Duvoisin's winsome illustrations in color and black and white.'.another delightfully Gallic adventure with a tiny French vocabulary and Roger Duvoisin's uniquely ingratiating color illustrations.'

The Happy Lion (1954) - 'Grand sourire.'.

It won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1956. The book was so popular that it spawned several sequels and an 8-minute short film by Weston Woods Studios. The tale follows a Happy Lion in France who, after escaping the small zoo where he lives, is surprised that people, who loved visiting him there, are now scared of him. He was born in Switzerland in 1904 and died in New Jersey in 1980.The Happy Lion ( ISBN: 9-5) is a 1954 children's picture book by Louise Fatio and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. He collaborated with his wife, Louise Fatio, on nine more Happy Lion stories. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Scholastic Books The Happy Lion Blue Ribbon Book 1954 Copyright at the best online.

Roger Duvoisin, a Caldecott Medal winner, wrote and illustrated 40 books, including those featuring Veronica the conspicuous hippopotamus and Petunia the silly goose. She was born in Switzerland in 1904 and died in New Jersey in 1993. Long unavailable, it was reissued in a hardcover edition to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2004. School Library Journal About the Author Louise Fatio collaborated with her famous illustrator husband, Roger Duvoisin, on The Happy Lion, one of the most beloved stories of the mid-20th century.

Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbours in return. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, Bonjour, Happy Lion. But, wait-sacr bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror? Louise Fatios timeless tale about friendship still sparkles and Roger Duvoisins elegant illustrations are as engaging as ever in this 50th Anniversary edition. The lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. Book Synopsis The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople.

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