PRESCHOOL
Cohen, Caron Lee

Martin and the Giant Lions

(4) PS Illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles. Martin's mother won't let him climb to the top of the "giant jungle ladder" at the playground; she fears he'll fall. One night, Martin dreams that he rides his purple truck to the sandbox, where he meets a friendly lion cub, and together they climb the ladder. The fantasy-minded prose verges on preciousness at times, but the tale is absorbing and the muted pastel illustrations nicely evoke the after-dark setting.

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