The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, ""Bonjour, " Happy Lion." Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. But, wait--"sacre bleu " Why is everyone fleeing in terror?
"Louise Fatio's timeless tale about friendship still sparkles and Roger Duvoisin's elegant illustrations are as engaging as ever in this 50th Anniversary edition." --"School Library Journal"