Books published by publisher Lion UK

Ten great animal stories are presented at a pace perfect for storytime. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. Large text and carefully selected vocabulary make these an easy start for early readers, while speech bubbles and the quirky illustrations along with onomatopoeic sound effects add to the fun.

The great stories of the Old and New Testaments are best understood in the contexts in which they were shaped—contexts which help sift storytelling and history, poetry and prose, chronicle and commentary. Trevor Dennis is an academic theologian with a gift for storytelling. He wanted to write this, his first book for junior readers, to bring them fresh insights into the familiar stories of the Bible. From the Garden of Eden to the Heavenly City, here is the story of God's people retold with verve, humor, insight, and originality.

Buyer beware! The price of a bargain may be higher than you think. Everyone is thrilled by the Life Shop catalogue. It sells everything—from cat baskets to cruises to career plans—and all a great price. Lorna alone cannot understand why her friends, neighbors and even her normally sensible Mom are obsessed by the Life Shop. She realizes that its customers seem to be losing their individuality. Are the enticing products costing more than is apparent? More importantly, Lorna is also concerned about her disabled brother—how does he fit into the Life Shop's all too perfect world? An original and compelling novel.

This is a narrative information book, the story of a year in the life of a village primary school and its local church. Through telling the story, the book introduces children to a great many aspects of church year, and provides a glimpse of what happens during Sunday Church services. Topics include the parts of the building, weddings, baptisms, funerals, communion, and the Christian festivals.

What would have happened if no one had turned on the lights? Or if no one had turned off the taps? Just think of all the things that might have gone wrong if someone hadn’t planned every detail of the creation of the world! This original picture book poses the sort of unanswerable questions that young children ask, and gives some answers in the whimsical and fun-filled illustrations.