Gerald the Lion
Age 2+
Picture Storybooks
Keynote35Is Gerald really a lion? Or is he just an everyday cat with a big imagination? Children will love following Gerald through the 'jungle' - watch out for aliens, hungry crocodiles and a fire-breathing dragon!
Is Gerald really a big, bold lion? Does he really brave wild beasts, aliens, hungry crocodiles and a fire-breathing dragon? Or could it be that Gerald is actually a small, day-dreaming cat...?
Young children will love to follow Gerald through the 'jungle', identify the fierce animals he meets on his adventures and find out how Gerald is rescued from the dragon!
Creators
Jessica Souhami is an acclaimed artist and storyteller whose artwork is inspired by the shadow puppet shows she created and took on tour earlier in her career. Her illustrations, like her puppets, use brilliant colour and bold shapes and her characters leap and swoop across the spreads. She has an international following for her retellings of traditional tales from round the world. Among her many books are The Little, Little House; Honk Honk, Hold Tight and Please, Mr Magic Fish (also published by Otter-Barry Books).
