Barbara Abercrombie The Show-and-Tell-Lion; illus. by Lynne Avril Gravath. 32 pp/ Margaret K. McElderry Books 2006 ISBN 0-689-86408-6 $16.95 (Preschool)
“I have a lion!” says Matthew. During show-and-tell one day, a young boy lets his imagination get the best of him when he tells his classmates that he has a pet lion. With his mother’s help, Matthew discovers an artistic way to make his lion real. The childlike illustrations capture the warm and fuzzy essence of a child’s imagination. Illustrator Lynn Avril Cravath, continues her simplistic style (Saves the Day by Marsha Hayles) while Barb Abercrombie takes a different approach (Bad Dog, Bader) to create a believable story which can lead to many classroom extensions. Abercrombie’s text works well with the colorful, simple oil pastel drawings. Young readers will enjoy this delightful and humorous story as it teaches creativity and honesty, “and it’s always exciting.”
Katie Keller, BGSU student
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