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Lippy The Lion | Paperback

by Joanne Green (Author)

List Price:

$15.95

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Binding:

Paperback

Publisher:

Saga Books

Page Count:

64 Pages

Publication Date:

November 07, 2006

Sales Rank:

546,937th

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
To have a child born with any disfigurement is tragic. Here Lippy the Lion tells a tale with sweetness and love; it also reminds us of our fragile humanity. Beautifully illustrated and with help index for parents.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 4 reviews)

magnificent! by G. McLean

5 Stars
April 04, 2009
beautifully written. Love the poems at the back as well. Brought me to tears!

Not the book to explain cleft lip/palate to your kids by Customer in Maryland (Takoma Park, MD)

2 Stars
July 04, 2008
I'm being very generous by giving this book 2 stars and that's only because I think the author had the best of intentions. That being said, I am returning it and would NOT use it to explain cleft lip/palate to my son who is affected, his sister, or his cousins. First, the book is just weird in its focus. It is written entirely from the point of view of the mother lion and focuses on her emotions when she learns her baby is born with a cleft lip. Yet it is a book clearly written and illustrated for children -- why would it be helpful for them to hear that their condition upset their parents when they were born?? My biggest objection to the book is that the parents express concern that the other animals won't love their son if his cleft is not repaired. That is the EXACT opposite of the message I'd like my son to get. Then, the mother lion agonizes over the decision to have her baby get surgery for awhile, he gets the surgery and then end of story, he lives happily ever after. So there is also no realism about the process of medical care that is required over several years for a cleft affected child. The author's good intentions weren't enough -- I'm sending it back.

Fantastic Story by Theresa D. Schroeder (Bremerton, WA)

5 Stars
December 05, 2007
This book talks about being born with a cleft lip and palate. It's an excellent book for new parents and children. An excellent gift for any family members who have a child born with a cleft. It is well written and easy understandable by children.

A Beautiful Book about Physical Differences by Debra Shiveley Welch (Ohio)

5 Stars
December 26, 2006
"The Story of Lippy the Lion" is brilliantly told by author Joanne Green and beautifully illustrated by Marla Verdone. The birth of a prince is a joyous occasion, except that there is a challenge at birth. Like my own son, Lippy was born with a cleft lip and palate. This sensitive story tells about the experiences a family faces and eventually triumphs over when a child is born under "less than optimal" conditions. The children's story is followed by a helpful index for new parents, including a before/after gallery of individuals who were themselves born with cleft. Highly recommend! A truly beautiful book that you will want to add to your child's library.

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