Review of No More Lion for Lenin
Posted: 26 Jul 2023, 22:53
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "No More Lion for Lenin" by Michael Guest.]
Lenin is a lion who is tired of being a lion. He decides he wants to become another animal instead. He seeks out other animals and asks them what they do. He attempts to do the things that other animals do. Is he successful? What animal does he ultimately decide to be like? Check out No More Lion for Lenin by Michael Guest to find out.
I enjoyed this story immensely. It reminded me a lot of It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler. The difference in this story is its ability to be interactive. Children are encouraged to act out the different actions that Lenin takes. For example, children can stomp when Lenin stomps and walk when Lenin walks to the next animal. Plus, when he does attempt the actions, something repeatedly happens to Lenin that kids would find funny. I also loved how the author included the actions in a separate color. This makes them jump off the page.
The illustrations were vibrant and colorful, but it seemed like they were made entirely on a computer with bold outlines for the characters, so there was less depth overall. However, I appreciated how much space the illustrations took up, often going onto the page with text. It also seemed clear that this book was inspired by Sadler’s work previously mentioned. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it would have been nice to have even further differentiation between the two stories than there already was.
Ultimately, I give No More Lion for Lenin a rating of 5 out of 5 stars due to the humorous and interactive nature of the book. It was also exceptionally well edited because I found no errors.
This is truly a fun and silly story. I think it would be best suited for young children who like animals or who like acting things out. It is a funny and engaging book that children will enjoy time and time again.
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No More Lion for Lenin
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Lenin is a lion who is tired of being a lion. He decides he wants to become another animal instead. He seeks out other animals and asks them what they do. He attempts to do the things that other animals do. Is he successful? What animal does he ultimately decide to be like? Check out No More Lion for Lenin by Michael Guest to find out.
I enjoyed this story immensely. It reminded me a lot of It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler. The difference in this story is its ability to be interactive. Children are encouraged to act out the different actions that Lenin takes. For example, children can stomp when Lenin stomps and walk when Lenin walks to the next animal. Plus, when he does attempt the actions, something repeatedly happens to Lenin that kids would find funny. I also loved how the author included the actions in a separate color. This makes them jump off the page.
The illustrations were vibrant and colorful, but it seemed like they were made entirely on a computer with bold outlines for the characters, so there was less depth overall. However, I appreciated how much space the illustrations took up, often going onto the page with text. It also seemed clear that this book was inspired by Sadler’s work previously mentioned. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it would have been nice to have even further differentiation between the two stories than there already was.
Ultimately, I give No More Lion for Lenin a rating of 5 out of 5 stars due to the humorous and interactive nature of the book. It was also exceptionally well edited because I found no errors.
This is truly a fun and silly story. I think it would be best suited for young children who like animals or who like acting things out. It is a funny and engaging book that children will enjoy time and time again.
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No More Lion for Lenin
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon