The Little Stone Lion

By Kim Xiong

Book Overview

In a small Chinese village a stone-carved lion sits and watches as a guardian spirit and holder of the villagers' collective memory. Older people stop, stroking his head to remember the past and children walk by knowing he watches over them to keep them safe. Whimsical illustrations and inventive visual perspectives depict the lion's expressions as he recounts his memories of the villagers over the years in daylight and evening and in the changing of the seasons.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976205610
• ISBN13: 9780976205616
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Heryin Books, Inc.
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Peace in the Village

This wonderful children's story should by in the library of anyone who likes to read to children. In fact, it should be in the library of anyone who likes tales of simplicity and kindness as well as remarkable illustrations. A great book for children and adults who care for them.

Beautiful & Sweet

This little picture book just touches me so deeply everytime I read it. It is beautiful in it's simplicity. Its quiet, peaceful and moving. A lovely gift for a little one in your life who you may not see all the time...for as the little stone lion does, we always guard those we care about even when they're far away.