In Like a Lion: 6 Picture Books for March with a Lot of Roar

Lionhearted, by Richard Collingridge
The beautiful illustrations in this story are captivating, and children will love seeing the little boy’s imagination come to life on the pages. Richard runs away from his monster fears with his toy, Lionheart, until he one day, he has to turn and face the monster. But then, he knows what to do because his Lionheart has shown him.

Chloe and the Lion, by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
Chloe and the Lion is hilarious and keeps you on your toes as a reader. Kids will love the illustrations and the way the author and illustrator are also part of the story and like to argue over what is cooler, a lion or a dragon. What will happen when the lion swallows the illustrator? This one is sure to inspire some giggles during story time.

The Show-and-Tell Lion, by Barbara Abercrombie and Lynne Avril Cravath
Matthew doesn’t have anything exciting to share at show-and-tell, so he tells the class he has a lion at home. The class believes him and gets very excited. They are full of questions, and Matthew just keeps answering them! Soon, he doesn’t know how to tell the class he was just making up the lion in his imagination. What will the class think when he tells them?

Lion & Tiger & Bear: Tag! You’re It!, by Ethan Long
Lion is just trying to paint, for crying out loud. But the only thing his friends Tiger and Bear want to do is play tag. Lion tries to build a fence around himself to keep them out, but that doesn’t work. He climbs a tree, digs a hole, and even goes into the deep dark woods! Will Lion be able to finish his painting before getting tagged again?

Lion vs. Rabbit, by Alex Latimer
Lion is being mean to everyone, but none of the animals are brave enough to stand up to him. So, they put a help wanted ad in the paper. Bear can’t stop him. Moose can’t stop him. And Tiger can’t stop him, either! What will the animals do? Then, a rabbit shows up. This entertaining book is a real page-turner.

Library Lion, by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes
One day, a lion goes to the library. And no one knows what to do! Will he be a well-behaved lion? Or will he roar and break all the rules? The head librarian, Miss Merriweather, says he can stay so long as he is nice and quiet, but that may prove too hard for the king of the beasts. Your children will really enjoy this sweet story about an extra exciting day at the library.