A Lion in the Night explained
A Lion in the Night is a 1985 children's picture book written and illustrated by Pamela Allen. It is about a baby who makes a wish, transforms her toy lion into a real one for one night, and goes on an adventure.
Reception
A Lion in the Night has been reviewed by the School Library Journal[1] and Kirkus Reviews that called it "A nighttime romp" and wrote "Allen's funny drawings, full of lovable characters and amusing details .. are deployed across the double spreads in a series of rhythmical dances to echo the wonderfully cadenced text. The dream-adventure makes the night exciting, but leaves baby safe and sound when the sun rises, in this fantasy that begs to be shared aloud."[2]
It has been read and taught in schools.[3] and has inspired a number of theatrical productions.[4]
It also received the 1986 Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Russell Clark Illustration Award.[5]
Illustrations for the book are held by the Mitchell Library.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: A Lion in the Night (Book Review) . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603022342/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/book-reviews/5678371/lion-night-book-review . dead . 2016-06-03 . Joan McGrath . September 1986 . www.ebscohost.com . EBSCO Publishing . 27 April 2016.
- Web site: A Lion in the Night . www.kirkusreviews.com . Kirkus Media LLC . 27 April 2016.
- Web site: A Lion in the Night . www.nzmaths.co.nz . New Zealand Ministry of Education . 27 April 2016.
- News: Dunn . Amanda . 18 July 2015 . Everyday conversations loaded with learning opportunities for preschoolers . The Age.com. Fairfax Digital . 30 April 2016.
- News: Cahill . Mikey . 5 September 2013 . 9 Reasons to Attack The Weekend With Vigour . Herald Sun . 27 April 2016 .
- Web site: A Lion in the Night . www.countryarts.org . Country Arts SA . 27 April 2016 .
- Web site: Artistic Director Dave Brown talks about Patch Theatre's deep engagement approach. . www.cr.australiacouncil.gov.au . Australia Council for the Arts . 30 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319011641/http://www.cr.australiacouncil.gov.au/stories/patch-theatre/ . 19 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award Recipients . www.lianza.org.nz . LIANZA . 30 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401024749/http://www.lianza.org.nz/lianza-russell-clark-illustration-award-recipients . 1 April 2016 . dead .
- Web site: File 05: A Lion in the Night . trove.nla.gov.au . National Library of Australia . 11 September 2021.
