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| Honey... Honey... Lion! | 
| Creator: Jan Brett
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 256713
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 9.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0399244638
EAN: 9780399244636
ASIN: 0399244638
Publication Date: August 25, 2005
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Condition: Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Product Description
The African plains provide a stunning environment for Jan Bretts latest animal adventure. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey:Honeyguide finds the honeycomb, Badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside.
But this day, Badger keeps all the honey for himself. Foolish Badger!
In no time,Honeyguide leads Badger on a fast chase.Badger thinks its for honey; but Honeyguide has a surprise waiting for her greedy friend.
As they swim across a pond, push through a thicket of reeds, leap over a huge anthill, a menagerie of exotic animals passes the news along in a kind of animal Bush Telegraph. Finally Badger faces a lift-the-flap page, revealing the twist that teaches Badger a lesson. Can you guess whos under that flap?
Honey . . . Honey . . . Lion! will surely become a family favorite for readers of all ages.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Bright little picture September 27, 2008
The pictures are amazing, as Brett usually makes them, in this charming African folktale. It's cute, and the quick writing keeps the reader hooked as much as the art, and the "surprise" is delightful.
 Delightful January 9, 2008
Yet another delightful and beautiful Jan Brett book. Every classroom that I have shared this book with loves it(PK THRU Second). Very easy to move to a disscussion about sharing and doing the right thing. Not to mention how fasinated with the illustrations each child is. If you like Jan Brett's style, this is another must have for your collection.
A VERY NICE WORK. A FAVORITE OF MINE. November 10, 2006
Not only do I enjoy the story this book offers, I do feel it is one of the best illustrated works out today. The accuracy of the drawings, the details and the general flow are a wonder to the eye. Each time you read this one, you spot something new. Of course the moral of the tale is great as most fold stories are and the author well makes his point. This is one of those books that is a lot of fun to read to your child or to a group of children, discussing the situatuion and discussing the illustrations. As to the fact that the honey badger may not have acted as true to his or her form in the wild, for goodness sakes folks, these creatures, badgers, birds and all don't talk either! This is a story, a delightful story, take it as such. Overall, recommend this one highly.
amazing illustrations October 26, 2006
This book is a lot of fun. It teaches a moral about sharing, it introduces some animals that younger children may not know, tells an exciting story, and has amazingly beautiful illustrations. My son enjoyed it almost as much as I did. I highly recommend finding this one.
Fabulous illustrations & a moral, BUT September 20, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
not a true representation of the fierceness of a Honey badger (Ratel) in the wild. Even leopards don't mess with them; neither will a lion. Badgers are fierce animals, loyal to their families, and great hunters on their own. Honey is just a treat; a dessert, though it is true a Ratel will work with a Pilot bird to find the honey caches.
That said, this story is based on an African tale and teaches a lesson in sharing. Not only is the coloring and look of an African badger correct, the trees, plants, and other animals are, too. (I know having been to Africa)
So, as a story, moral tale, and example of elaborate illustrations, this book is quite excellent. It's up there with Wind in the Willows, the Foxwood series, Percy the Parkkeeper stories, and many, many more that feature the badger for a juvenile audience.
If you want more accurate information about badgers, there are many other factual books available for children and adults.
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