Leopold The Lion

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: When Jack and Ella come across a friendly--and talented!--lion in their backyard they are thrilled to take him in as their pet. And they're positive they know just how to care for their new pet, ignoring Grandpa's cheeky asides. But soon Leopold the Lion grows despondent and chubby. Even the circus who lost him won't take him back! Do Jack and Ella know what to do to get Leopold healthy again? A sweet story with a subtle commentary on making healthy choices.

This brightly illustrated children's book tells the story of Leopold the lion who is bored with his existence in the zoo and dreams of escaping to the outside world. When he sneaks out one night he discovers the children are very sad and miss him. After pondering the possible actions, he lets out a roar and returns to the zoo.

Thought-provoking reflection on culture, colonialism, and the remainders of empire in Belgium after 1960 The degree to which the late colonial era affected Europe has been long underappreciated, and only recently have European countries started to acknowledge not having come to terms with decolonisation. In Belgium, the past two decades have witnessed a growing awareness of the controversial episodes in the country’s colonial past. This volume examines the long-term effects and legacies of the colonial era on Belgium after 1960, the year the Congo gained its independence, and calls into question memories of the colonial past by focusing on the meaning and place of colonial monuments in public space. The book foregrounds the enduring presence of “empire” in everyday Belgian life in the form of permanent colonial markers in bronze and stone, lieux de mémoire of the country’s history of overseas expansion. By means of photographs and explanations of major pro-colonial memorials, as well as several obscure ones, the book reveals the surprising degree to which Belgium became infused with a colonialist spirit during the colonial era. Another key component of the analysis is an account of the varied ways in which both Dutch- and French-speaking Belgians approached the colonial past after 1960, treating memorials variously as objects of veneration, with indifference, or as symbols to be attacked or torn down. The book provides a thought-provoking reflection on culture, colonialism, and the remainders of empire in Belgium after 1960.

A collection of twenty-five short Russian folktales with lessons and morals.

Our favorite pretend princess, Angelica, aka Jelly, is back! A case of mistaken identity, a wild imagination and a love of storytelling leads Jelly to tell her friend Joon and the new kid she's just met, Leo, that she's a part-time lion trainer at the local animal rescue center. Her inventiveness has them completely convinced, but things get a bit more complicated when the resident lioness, Mwezi, escapes from her enclosure and the kids look to Jelly’s "expertise" to save the day.

The Lion of Flanders is an historical novel, relating the Flemish struggle for freedom against France in the medieval times.

This relatable story from award-winning author-illustrator Hyewon Yum explores the universal fear of first haircuts with honesty, tenderness, and humor Little lion needs a haircut. But he doesn’t want one! Is he worried? No. Is he scared? NO! He just likes his hair the way it is. R-O-A-R! But there’s someone else who needs a haircut, too . . . it’s Dad, and he doesn’t want one, either! Maybe if they go to the barbershop together, there will be nothing to worry about.

With The Spirit of the Lion – Orders of Belgium, Antti Ruokonen has created the definitive work on the five Belgian Orders of Chivalry (Order of Leopold I, Order of the African Star, Royal Order of the Lion, Order of the Crown and Order of Leopold II.). The book goes over their history, development, technical details and numerous variations, with comparing overviews of the different kind of crowns and centres, allowing the reader to identify manufacturers and manufacturing time of pieces. Also included are numerous photos of holders, bestowal documents, cases and detail photos of markings. The book is lavishly equipped with large-sized images to bring this fascinating topic to life. If you are looking for an in-depth look into Belgian Orders or are interested in European Orders & Decorations in general, this is the book for you. Main contents include: • 256 images of Orders insignia, cases, documents, recipients, insignia details, etc. • All five Belgian Orders described, with measurements, details, types, ribbons, award details and more • Biographies of King Leopold I & Leopold II • Biographies of three knights of Belgian Orders • A short history of modern Belgium • Hierarchy and timeline of Belgian Orders • A healthy appendix with two document groups, ribbons, insignia centres, manufacturer marks and more. This is the 1st US Edition, different only in size (8,5" x 11") to the 1st Edition published in Finland (A4).