Honey... Honey... Lion!

The African plains provide a stunning environment for Jan Brett's latest animal adventure. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey: Honeyguide finds the honeycomb, Badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside.

But this day, Badger keeps all the honey for himself. Foolish Badger

In no time, Honeyguide leads Badger on a fast chase. Badger thinks it's for honey; but Honeyguide has a surprise waiting for her greedy friend.

As they swim across a pond, push through a thicket of reeds, leap over a huge anthill, a menagerie of exotic animals passes the news along in a kind of animal Bush Telegraph. Finally Badger faces a lift-the-flap page, revealing the twist that teaches Badger a lesson. Can you guess who's under that flap?

Honey . . . Honey . . . Lion will surely become a family favorite for readers of all ages.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published: 09/01/2005
ISBN: 9780399244636
Pages: 30
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 11.10w x 0.50d
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/08/2005 pg. 233
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2005 pg. 845
Ingram Advance 09/01/2005 pg. 28
School Library Journal 09/01/2005 pg. 166
Booklist 09/01/2005 pg. 139
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2005 pg. 131 - Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 22 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102210 / Honey...Honey...Lion! a Story of Africa
Reading Level: 3.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5