'Duvoisin's illustrations are exceptional.' - The Times The lion is drawn with great sensitivity and Duvoisin's tawny palette is pleasingly appropriate.' - Books for Keeps The Happy Lion Paperback Picture Book, Decemby Louise Fatio (Author), Roger Duvoisin (Illustrator) 148 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 5.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 37.54 Other new, used and collectible from 3. 'Genuine mid-century styling will appeal to art lovers as well as the nostalgia market. There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. But, wait - sacre bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror?Įven if the townspeople are too frightened to cope, the Happy Lion's friend Francois saves the day and leads the Happy Lion home.

Every day they stop by to feed him titbits and say, 'Bonjour, Happy Lion.' Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbours in return.

Many were created in collaboration with her husband Roger Duvoisin, a Swiss-born illustrator, and she is known best for their picture book series Happy Lion. All from 66.19 Used Books from 66.19 Rare Books from 66.19 All Copies ( 1 ) Hardcover ( 1 ) Book Details Seller Sort of 1 Books by Louise Fatio The Happy Lion Starting at 1. The lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Louise Fatio Duvoisin (AugJuly 26, 1993) was a Swiss-born American writer of children's books. Childrens stories The Happy Lion and François discover that to offer protection from hunters to one rabbit is to be soon overrun by rabbits. A friendly lion pays an unexpected call on the townspeople, but comes to realise he is happiest at home.

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