Enchanted Lion Books Books

Chirri and Chirra go on an imaginative adventure where they discover the small overlooked mysteries of the natural world.

Filled with the sights and sounds of Thailand, this simple and touching tale is true to childhood the world over.

Mr. Fiorello's Head is both a playful romp and a philosophical tale. Mr. Fiorello loved his hair and never wanted it to go away. But. sometimes, the things we care the most about, the things we never want to see gone, leave anyway. Such is the fate of Mr. Fiorello and his hair. But, fortunately, he still has a head on his shoulders and thoughts in his head, which help him to navigate his loss and disappointment in favor of a larger possibility, which leads him from his apartment into the world, to grow and tend to a larger garden than the hairs on his own head. We may not have control over many things in our lives, but when we do the work inside our own heads that we need to do, our most petty concerns give way to a larger, more generous conception.

A celebration of the wonders of nature and life--all waiting for you to discover when you spend a day in the park! With its chirping birds, bounding dogs, and flickering fireflies, a day at the park bursts with life--from sunrise to sunset to sunrise. Though no more than some acres in a big city, the park still hums with the richness, variety, and mystery of the natural world. This picture book was inspired by artist Robert Salmieri's love for Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY. With a mixed media technique including collage and painting, each spread reveals the variety of activity and moods that he observed at different times and different locations in the park. He hopes that this book will inspire young readers to seek out and enjoy nature and wildlife everywhere it is found, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities.

In this contemporary reimagination of the Scheherazade tale, a young girl imagines herself zooming off in a toy airplane to confront an angry king, telling him countless stories and making him reflect on the kind of leader he really wants to be.

One day, a young girl sees a mysterious little figure sitting on a wall. It seems to be following her through town on her way back home, so, curious, she goes to say hello: Hello, little one, what are you doing here? It's now her turn to follow the little one as it leads her to a garden and a cup of tea. And then, the pair enter a pitch-black closet and close their eyes, opening them to reveal... a magical attic that contains roots to hop over, trunks to hide in, vines to climb, branches to slide down. There's even an enormous, cuddly creature, so soft and warm and perfect for napping and dreaming! Though silent and unnoticed by anyone else, the little one forms a beautiful friendship with the young girl in the space of an afternoon, showing her affection and care and sharing with her the fun and healing that comes out of imagination and play. Each illustration in this beautiful book was created via a delicate copperplate etching by author-illustrator Kiyo Tanaka, lovingly crafted to depict a dream-like world full of friendship, where anything is possible.

Created by the prolific and visionary Remy Charlip, this singular picture book begins with an empty scene, asking 'where is everybody?' Gradually, Charlip introduces landscape and characters from the ground up, showing young readers that to tell a story is to build a world.

Bear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter's evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow.

A tender story of childhood fears and parental love, Scritch, Scratch, Scraww, Plop confronts fears with imagination and emotional truth.

Paul and Antoinette, his sister, are very, very different, but somehow they still remain the best of friends.