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PreS-Gr 1—In this spare picture book, Zagarenski explores the familiar theme of a stuffed animal becoming real. Leo, a stuffed toy lion, is Henry's favorite. Henry has other toys, for sure, such as a bear, bunny, and fox. But Leo is special, with his glass button eyes and jointed and movable parts, and he and Henry are inseparable. One day the family decides to go for a walk in the woods, and Henry excitedly declares, "Leo loves the woods!" Henry's disbelieving sister scolds him, though, saying, "Leo is a stuffed toy, and toys aren't real!" Henry knows better as ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Henry's sister does not understand about Henry's dear lion, Leo: "Leo is a stuffed toy, and toys aren't real." Henry knows better, and on a family walk in the Nearby Woods, he can tell that Leo is enjoying himself. Indeed, Zagarenski depicts Leo with eyes that look lifelike while still clearly made of glass buttons. Henry gets tired on the walk, so his Papa carries him, and children will likely notice immediately that Leo is not in his arms. Back home: "Leo will be scared," Henry te...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After a walk in the woods, Henry's papa carries him home; children will likely notice that Henry's stuffed-lion friend Leo is n...Log In or Sign Up to Read More