The Very Hungry Lion
by Gita Wolf, Indrapramit Roy (Illustrator)
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Singam, a hungry but lazy lion, tries all day to figure out a way to get food without having to bother himself with hunting, but his prey outsmarts him every time and he ends the day tired and without a meal.Tags
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Fun trickster-type tale with GORGEOUS illustrations on paper that is a pleasure to touch.
This book is an Indian folktale, it describes the adventures of a lazy lion (Singam) who didnt want to chase his food. He is outsmarted by Kuruvi a bird, Adu a lamb, Maan a deer. Lion learns that it would've been easier if he would've gone on a real hunt,
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1995
- First words
- One peaceful morning in the forest, Singam the lion sat under his favourite tree.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"I'll go on a real hunt tomorrow."
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- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.00)
- Languages
- Dutch, English, French, Italian
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 6
