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I Want To Be Like You

By Stephanie Moss

Can Little Lion stop copying others before his next wobbly mishap changes everything?

charming heartwarming educational

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Average score: 4.3

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We enjoy this cheerful picture book’s playful animal cast and gentle comedy, as Little Lion’s attempts to copy his friends lead to a series of mishaps. Its warm message about friendship, confidence and being yourself makes it well suited to shared reading with young children.

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is I Want To Be Like You about?

Little Lion loves to imitate his friends, but his mimicry often leads to mishaps and frustration. After a particularly wobbly incident with some flamingos, his friends decide to teach him that the best thing he can be is himself.

About the author

Stephanie Moss is a children’s author who loves writing fun and imaginative stories. She has worked on books like ‘My Magical Unicorn’ and other magical adventures that inspire children to read and dream big. Stephanie enjoys creating colourful characters and exciting tales for young readers all around the world.

Discussion ideas around I Want To Be Like You

Copying friends: Why do you think Little Lion wants to do everything his friends do, and what might he be hoping will happen?

Being yourself: What makes Little Lion special when he is not copying anyone else?

Mistakes and feelings: How do Little Lion and his friends feel when things go wrong, and what could help them feel better?

Helping a friend: How do Little Lion’s friends help him learn an important lesson, and how could you help a friend who is finding something difficult?

Trying new things: When is it helpful to learn from someone else, and when is it better to do things in your own way?

Pages

20 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

First published

2019

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