{"product_id":"the-legend-of-leo-a-dandy-lion-tale-hardcover","title":"The Legend of Leo:: A Dandy-Lion Tale - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Acker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMikel Valverde\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Leo: part dandelion, part lion, all ego. This laugh-out-loud read-aloud proves even a weed can have delusions of grandeur. ROAR! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the tale of Leo, an ordinary dandelion . . . \"I beg your pardon! I am anything but ordinary. I am a dande-LION, king of all creatures, and I rule over all. See how this beast bows before me? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Umm, I believe that cat is simply taking a nap on you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pish posh. Wise readers know I am magnificent. ROAR! What do you say to that? . . . GASP! Why are you laughing? I order you to stop laughing!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTailor-made for hamming it up while reading aloud, \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Leo\u003c\/i\u003e is a silly and thought-provoking tale that has fun with our collective desire to think ourselves special. Be prepared for plenty of giggles and requests to make wishes on dandelions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Acker\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, educator, and avid cookie eater. She has a master's degree in teaching and is a reading tutor in the Reading, Massachusetts school system. She and her husband captain their crew of three children and over a dozen houseplants. To learn more about Monica, visit www.monicaacker.com. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMikel Valverde is an author and illustrator. He works at a drawing table that someone rescued from an old factory before it was shut down. He has published numerous books, some translated into other languages, and even has received awards for his work. When he's not at the park with his daughter, he usually takes walks in the hills near his home. He lives very close to the coast, in the Basque Country, Spain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 10.24 x 9.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45843815399468,"sku":"9781958325513","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/MIaC5aWq5k9781958325513.webp?v=1785006617","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-legend-of-leo-a-dandy-lion-tale-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}