** Lion — A Little Turtle Press Read & Play Book ** * For toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years * ** Does your toddler love animals? Do they already have a favourite lion figurine? ** This book was made for them. ** Lion ** takes little readers on a journey through the African savanna — discovering what lions eat, how fast they run, where they live, and the incredible ROAR they make. With stunning, real photographic images on every page, your child will connect words to the real world — not cartoon versions of it. ** What makes this book different? ** ** Designed to pair with animal figurines ** — hold a toy lion while you read for a multi-sensory experience that boosts vocabulary by up to 40% ** Real photographs, not illustrations ** — research shows toddlers learn new words faster from realistic images (BPS, 2014) ** Built on the PEER dialogic reading method ** — 3 pages of expert parent reading notes with page-by-page tips, voice prompts, movement activities, and extension ideas ** Age-appropriate vocabulary ** — 10 key words with phonetic pronunciation guides your child will actually use ** Fun facts page ** — "Lions can sleep 20 hours a day!" — because toddlers love to be amazed ** Perfect for: ** • Toddlers who love animals and safari play • Parents who want screen-free, hands-on learning • Pairing with any lion figurine (great with Schleich, Safari Ltd, or Papo) • Bedtime reading, car journeys, or quiet time • Gifts for birthdays, baby showers, and holidays ** Inside you'll find: ** • 15 stunning wildlife photo pages • Fun facts about lions • Vocabulary page with phonetics • 3 pages of parent reading notes (dialogic reading techniques, page-by-page prompts, and "beyond the book" activities) ** Part of the Little Turtle Press Read & Play series ** Collect them all! Safari Animals • Farm Animals • Bears • Australian Animals • Birds • Dinosaurs — each available in Baby (6–18 months) and Toddler (18 months – 3 years) editions. * Read it. Hold it. Learn it. *