A Lion in the Night is a 1985 children's picture book written and illustrated by Pamela Allen. It is about a baby who makes a wish, transforms her toy lion into a real one for one night, and goes on an adventure.
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| Author | Pamela Allen |
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| Illustrator | Pamela Allen |
| Cover artist | Pamela Allen |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1985 |
| Publisher | Puffin Books Australia |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | unpaginated (31) |
| ISBN | 978-0140509397 |
| OCLC | 1083738805 |
Reception edit
A Lion in the Night has been reviewed by the School Library Journal[1] and Kirkus Reviews that called it "A nighttime romp" and wrote "Allen's funny drawings, full of lovable characters and amusing details .. are deployed across the double spreads in a series of rhythmical dances to echo the wonderfully cadenced text. The dream-adventure makes the night exciting, but leaves baby safe and sound when the sun rises, in this fantasy that begs to be shared aloud."[2]
It has been read and taught in schools.[3] and has inspired a number of theatrical productions.[4]
It also received the 1986 Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Russell Clark Illustration Award.[5]
Illustrations for the book are held by the Mitchell Library.[6]
References edit
- ^ Joan McGrath (September 1986). "A Lion in the Night (Book Review)". www.ebscohost.com. EBSCO Publishing. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "A Lion in the Night". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "A Lion in the Night". www.nzmaths.co.nz. New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Dunn, Amanda (18 July 2015). "Everyday conversations loaded with learning opportunities for preschoolers". The Age.com. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 30 April 2016. - ^ Cahill, Mikey (5 September 2013). "9 Reasons to Attack The Weekend With Vigour". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "A Lion in the Night". www.countryarts.org. Country Arts SA. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Artistic Director Dave Brown talks about Patch Theatre's deep engagement approach". www.cr.australiacouncil.gov.au. Australia Council for the Arts. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016. - ^ "LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award Recipients". www.lianza.org.nz. LIANZA. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "File 05: A Lion in the Night". trove.nla.gov.au. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.