My Mom is a Lioness

My Mom is a LionessA hilarious tale about a boy with a wild imagination and his loving family, from award winning author, Swapna Haddow and bestselling artist, Dapo Adeola. Run! Hide! My mom's a lioness and she's on the prowl. Is Mom a lioness? She loves her 'cubs', she can run faster than anything, and she can catch you in a single pounce for cuddles and kisses. She always makes sure you can hear her incredibly loud, proud roar. What else could Mom be but a lioness?

"—Alexandra Alter

Energetic illustrations—with characters based on the illustrator's own neighborhood kids—depict the satisfying effort of new friends working together to create something wonderful

the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness

improving their various mouth fart sounds with each read

and The Rumpus

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longing for the Obama-Biden team to emerge from political retirement as action heroes

and feelings about their sons going through puberty

he is determined to win back Aphrodite’s trust—and her hand in marriage

and worksheets to help you develop your skills as an adaptive leader

• 2006 Illinois Monarch Award: K-3 Children's Choice Award Master List

• 2013 Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards (Young Adult – Nonfiction) winner