Mary Had a Little Lion (PB)

Mary had a little lamb LION!Its roar was loud and strong.And everywhere that Mary wentThe lion would come along. . .Mary brings her pet lion EVERYWHERE. But when she smuggles him intoschool, Mary's teacher isn't exactly pleased! She banishes himfrom school immediately.But before he leaves, he discovers the school library, and curlsup to listen to the children read. When two thieves sneak into the library to steal the books, canMary's lion save the day and earn his spot in school?For fans of How to Hide a Lion and The Detective Dog,this spin on Mary Had a Little Lamb is a future classicin the making.An exciting new twist on a classic nursery rhyme, with a fabulouslyfeisty heroineAbigail Harrison's playful rhyming text makes this the perfectstory to read aloudAysha Awwad is the illustrator of Worry Boots, and WhoseDog is This? which was shortlisted for the 2024 WaterstonesChildren's Book Prize