My last reading :)

Following one of the last TET's suggestions, I'll talk about the book I bought and read today! It's called the "Library Lion".

It might sound a little bit weird, but today I actually bought a children's book... for me! I swear I'm not going insane! I was in a book store, glimpsing books on the shelves, when I came across a wonderfully illustrated book. I read the first three pages and I couldn't stop smiling. So, I bought the book and continued reading it at home. Besides the lovely illustrations, the story is so sweet, so delicate...

The basic story is a lion that one day walks through the door of an old style library much to the dislike of the circulation library assistant and the shock of a lot of the patrons. The assistant wants the lion gone but the head librarian tells him everyone is welcome in a library as long as they don't break the rules. The lion enjoys story time, and disappointed upon it ending gives a loud roar. This immediately draws the wrath of Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, and the lion learns if it roars again in the library it will not be welcome and not able to enjoy future story time sessions. Everyone comes to love the now well behaved and helpful lion except the jealous Mr McBee. One day while not following proper workplace health and safety practices Miss Merriweather has an accident. The lion knows it must get help but also that it is forbidden from roaring. What happens next are important lessons for children and adults alike but rest assured everything turns out all right in the end.

This is a magical and amazing book. Believe me! I recommend it to every child and... well... every adult too! ;) I don't know if there is a portuguese translation of the book or if it's being sold in Portugal, but if not, try to buy it online. I'm sure you won't regret such deal!