Leo the Lion Says No!

By Nina Pirhonen

A wonderful new little hero in children’s literature, created by Nina Pirhonen!

This book introduces readers to Leo the Lion who is having a day where he only says no! He is not in the mood for anything as everthing seems to go wrong and not his way. His breakfast is wrong, he should wear uncomfortable pants outside, and he can’t eat a delicious pastry during a picnic. Why can’t Leo himself decide about things? 

A heartfelt and real picture book about little Leo coming to terms with new emotions, learning new skills and pushing his boundaries. Temper tantrums are not always the way to get what you want!

“It was so difficult to know what one was really able to do.”

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About the author

Nina Pirhonen (b. 1975) is a multi-talented picture book author and fashion and graphic designer. She knows her target audience: bold designs and bright colours, whether it is vehicles, animals or a trantrum-prone toddler.Her new character Leo the Lion has a personal touch. Pirhonen’s previous picture book series Pompom was also based on her fashion brand character. Pompom and her friends have shared adventures in five stylish titles and the rights have been sold in Arabic.With Leo the Lion picture books, the author and illustrator creates genuine stories about experiencing new emotions as a child, and brings them to life through visually fresh and colouful illustrations that both younger and older readers can appreciate. The series has a fourth book in the works, and the translation rights have been sold in a four-book deal to Greece.