I Want a Lion!

Ages 3 to 6

Join Jules on an imaginative quest for a pet in this hilarious picture book filled with vibrant illustrations and a wild menagerie of animals.

Jules has a plan, a wild plan. He wants a pet, but first, he has to convince his reluctant mom. He asks for a lion! Then he tries for a hippo. He even says he wants a goat. Mark Janssen’s noisy, boisterous illustrations bring this romping story to life as animals from Jules’ imagination swing and stomp onto the pages.

Children will love the fun premise of the book. And it won’t be long before parents are asked, “May I please have a pet lion?”

About the Author

Annemarie van der Eem had a successful hockey career in the Dutch Junior Team and played in the World Hockey Championships in Seoul. She's now an author and journalist with her own copywriting company. I Want a Lion! is her debut picture book. www.woordwijf.nl

Mark Janssen is an award-winning author and illustrator based in the Netherlands. He has worked on over 500 books, including I Want a Lion!, How Weird!, and Dinosaurs Don’t Exist. His illustrations have been praised for their glowing use of color and ability to create worlds that are magical, whirling, and exciting.

He is the recipient of multiple international awards, including the Mooiste Boekomslag, White Raven, Prentenboek KBW, Purple Island Award Nami, Andersen Award, and Vlag en Wimpel.

www.‎markjanssen.nl