Danny, the Angry Lion - Hardcover

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PreSchool-Grade 2-There are no sausages or raspberry juice in the house, and Danny is furious. Accompanied by an animated toy lion, the grouchy boy leaves home to prowl the neighborhood in a lion costume, planning to take out his anger on strangers. Instead of attacking, however, he finds himself assisting a bicyclist and a newspaper lady, and then befriending a boy with plenty of toys but no companions. Back home, Danny sheds his lion skin at the gate and whistles happily to his door. As in Andrew's Angry Words (North-South, 1995), Lachner again empathizes with youngsters' common frustrations. The dialogue is brief and realistic, creatively incorporating growls and vivid metaphors. Gusti's ink-and-watercolor illustrations fluidly evoke Danny's journey. Full-page scenes and opposing keyhole glimpses present everything from untied sneakers to a sparrow bathing in a puddle. Readers will relate to the young protagonist's emotions and appreciate the humor.
Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
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