The Lion Inside

With bold illustrations and heartfelt rhyme, The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field delivers a powerful message: even the smallest creature can have the heart of a lion. This board book edition brings the story to younger readers in a chunky, toddler-friendly format. The tale follows a timid mouse who admires the lion's roar-and sets out to find his own voice. The rhyming narrative and vibrant artwork capture children's attention while promoting self-esteem, courage, and empathy. A favourite in bookshops and classrooms alike, this uplifting story encourages little readers to believe in themselves and to understand that bravery can come in all shapes and sizes.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages social-emotional learning around confidence and courage.
• Enhances phonological awareness through rhyming structure.
• Promotes empathy and perspective-taking in storytelling.
• Supports literacy development with engaging, rhythmic text.

Classroom Ideas:

• Discuss what it means to be brave, and have children share times they showed courage.
• Use as part of a storytime unit on self-belief or feelings.
• Create a classroom display with student-drawn œlions inside themselves.
• Act out scenes with puppets or props to build speaking and listening skills.

Information:

• Ages: 2-5 years
• Measurements: 18.7 × 14.7 × 2.1 cm
• Format: Board book
• Authors: Rachel Bright and Jim Field