Lovely Old Lion
Julia Jarman, Susan Varley
Lenny the lion loves his grandpa, King Lion. But when King Lion starts to forget things, Lenny begins to worry. He can’t understand why Grandpa keeps getting muddled and doesn’t want to play any more. Lenny doesn’t know what to do, but with a little help from Grandpa’s old friends, perhaps he can find a way to help him remember…
Reviews
Good story on respecting elderly like grandparents.
Doctor Aphrodite Bouncy-castle 30.09.2023
I lile the pictures
Professor Pinky Spaceship 08.08.2023
A really thoughtful book, making me think about how old people can find it hard to do the things they used to do. But we should remember what they have done in the past.
Dame Harmonica Sunshine 07.08.2023
I am worried about wearing glasses when I am very old
Earl Stinky Peanut-butter 05.03.2023
Lovely story and a quick read
Anonymous 04.01.2023
A sad story of a lion who has dementia the grandson gets old and remembers his grandfather
Duchess Panther Sequins 26.09.2022
Good
Anonymous 04.09.2022
It was ok . It taught me about helping others.
General Fandango Pudding-Basin 31.08.2022
It was ok I understood story but for a child maybe could have been easier
Judge Panther Archer 27.08.2022
The lion cub helped his grandpa and he loved his grandpa.
Baroness Angel Humdinger 17.08.2022
Lenny was my favorite character, Of Course, It was an awesome story
Lord Adolpho Archer 11.08.2022
i like the book.... it was about lion spending time with his grandpa and they found a crown in the ebd my favourite character is little lion
Sergeant River Turkey 01.08.2022
It was good
Sergeant Sketch Manatee 22.07.2022
I perfer bigger books.
Principal Sapphire Fink 03.09.2021
Love it. It teaches us to be kind to our elders. Fact/ fiction Love it. Recommend.
Esquire Sandwich Biscuits 03.09.2021
I liked this because there was a child in it
Lieutenant Leach Pawprint 09.08.2021
I loved all the animals and liked when the king passed the crown over to his grandson. Yes I recommend this book
Lieutenant Crocodile Foxtail 01.08.2021
This is a summary of the book.Lenny is sad when his lovely King Lion grandfather shows signs of dementia. Why does he throw his crown in the bin? Why does he sometimes forget Lenny’s name? And why does he sleep so much and is sometimes unkind? It is Hippo who explains to Lenny and the other animals why King Lion is behaving so oddly: ‘He’s getting old, and bits of him are wearing out.’ Lenny has an idea of how to help – he will take Granddad’s old marbles and talk to him about when he was a boy. Granddad’s other animal friends also talk with him about their stories from long ago when they were all young, and while Granddad’s mental state continues to get worse, he is cheered by their recollections, and ultimately he tells Lenny that one day he will be King in his stead. We don’t see Granddad come to the end of his life, but we do see Lenny as King with a son, whom he tells of the importance of being kind to one’s grandparents. Varley wrote and illustrated the wonderful Badger’s Parting Gifts, a classic story about death, and her pictures here, along with Jarman’s moving and sensitive text, will prove another classic, this time about dementia.
Anonymous 16.07.2021
I didn't find this book as interesting as others I've read
Count Ice-T Menace 05.09.2020
Very sweet book
Fairy June Bookmark 25.07.2020
