My Best Friend Is a Lion

“An excellent story that will help many children navigate feelings of loneliness and exclusion with a sweet ending . . . The lesson of using one’s imagination for problem-solving is subtle but very effective.” –School Library Journal


“The simple text, relatable message, and witty pictures make this a fun addition to friendship-themed story times . . . [A] sweet picture book.” —Booklist

“This imaginative tale softly showcases friendship exclusion and working through one’s feelings with creativity . . . Humor comes through the bright illustrations . . . A gentle, amiable friendship tale.” —Kirkus Reviews

“In this winsome picture book . . . dissonance between the narrator’s confident words describing the perks of lion friendship and the illustrated reactions of terrified adults adds both humor and a layer of emotional depth . . . When the narrator is revealed to be illustrating her fantasies with sidewalk chalk . . . sharing her creativity both cheers her and attracts friends old and new.” —The Horn Book Magazine