No matter how well-dressed or mannerly a lion is, remember: he is still a lion!

See also: The Cat in the Hat; A Hungry Lion, Or, A Dwindling Assortment of Animals; What Do You Do, Dear? ( )

Is a lion still a dangerous beast if he is polite? The kids in this story finally stand up for themselves and say “NO” when lion pushes too far. Chubby-cheeked children look like older versions of the babies in Polly Dunbar’s other picture books, and lion looks very proper in his hat and jacket until…he shows his true self. Good story with an element of surprise at the end. ( )

I seriously want this lion as a friend.

Just remember one does not always have to be pigeonholed into acting a certain way. ( )