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katieckb's review against another edition
3.0
This is a cute children’s picture book about Leo the Lion, a little lion who meets his milestones late.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't really a back to school book per se but I like to read it every year for my benefit and that of my young readers. It is a nice reminder that not all kids learn the same way at the same pace and sometimes the adults in their lives need to practice patience. All the other animals are learning to read to write, to draw, and to speak, but not Leo, a young tiger cub. When his dad begins to be concerned, Leo's mom tells him to be patient, Leo's is just a late bloomer, and to stop watching for him to bloom. Time goes by, winter becomes spring and Leo still hasn't bloomed. Then one day, in his own good time, Leo blooms, and he can do everything his friends can do - read, write, draw, eat, and speak in whole sentences. I think the brightly colored illustrations really capture Leo's sense of frustration and confusion about why he isn't doing what the others animals can do. It's a look I've seen on the face of some young learners often enough. When this came out in 1971, Leo the Late Bloomer wasn't well received, but since then, we've thankfully come a long way in recognizing learning differences in children. I read this to remember that and to give any lagging kids encouragement.
echoes01's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thefabflamingo's review against another edition
5.0
Robert Kraus does a great job of illustrating a learning disability in this book. He does it very simply for children to understand. It shows children that they all do not learn at the same rate, but that they are all just as special and unique.
cats_cardigans_and_catalogs's review against another edition
2.0
The message is really good, but i don't love the illustrations and I honestly found it a little boring....
samjam828's review against another edition
5.0
Such a precious book, especially for families with children who are late bloomers.