LITTLE LION IS THE BEST!

Good Things Do Come in Threes

Barefoot Books new Little Lion series.  I have fallen in love with these books. 

The Little Lion Trio 

from Barefoot Books 

"I'M THE BEST
Little Lion wants to be the loudest, the biggest, and the prettiest animal ever! But when the other animals outdo Little Lion again and again, who will lovingly remind the discouraged young cub that there are many ways to be the best? A sweet story about self-confidence and the importance of family sure to delight toddlers.
CAN'T CATCH ME!
Join Little Lion on a bouncy pouncing adventure! What will happen when the mischievous cub tries to catch a grasshopper, chameleon, rabbit — or even a rhinoceros? A delightful seek-and-find book perfect for interactive story times with toddlers.
ARE YOU SLEEPING?
Little Lion is ready to play, but everyone else on the savannah has gone to sleep! Full of repeating refrains and charming illustrations of sleeping animals, this humorous bedtime book is designed to develop toddlers’ early literacy skills, boost their confidence, and ease them toward peaceful sleep.
Ages 3 - 5
Written and illustrated by Constanze von Kitzing
Reasons to Buy:

• ADORABLE NEW CHARACTER-CENTRIC SERIES: Each of these three simple, humorous books features a gender-neutral main character, Little Lion, and a host of other fun sub-Saharan African animals. 
• STURDY FORMAT: With each book's compact hardcover format, the series makes a unique, lasting gift.
• HAND-PAINTED ARTWORK: Charming paintings by German author-illustrator Constanze von Kitzing bring a fresh new look to Barefoot Books' list of early learning titles.
• EARLY LITERACY: The predictable text pattern is designed to develop early literacy skills and build beginning readers' confidence.
• IRRESISTIBLE PREMISE: In CAN'T CATCH ME, Little Lion's playful attempts to pounce on other animals feature a hide-and-seek element sure to delight young ones, providing an interactive reading experience.
• SOOTHING BEDTIME BOOK: Sleeping animals throughout the hand-painted illustrations of ARE YOU SLEEPING? and Little Lion's eventual surrender to sleep at the end present small children with a charming transition from day to night.
• SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: With I'M THE BEST, parents and caregivers can use Little Lions' humorous quest to be "the best" to start conversations with young children about their own self-esteem.
• SIBLING LOVE: The surprise twist at the end of I'M THE BEST offers a touching message to small children about the importance of family and their own power to boost others' self-confidence."