The Happy Lion Children's Book Artwork Roger Duvoisin from 1954

Picture of an illustrated childrens book cover

From the children's book The Happy Lion

This is a vintage hardcover illustrated children's book from 1954 called The Happy Lion. The book was written by Louise Fatio and the pictures and illustrations are by Roger Duvoisin.

picture of illustrated children's book with a lion

In the book, there was once a very happy lion.

picture of illustrated book pages

He lived in the town zoo. He was happy in the zoo and one day his keeper forgot to shut the door.

picture of illustrated children's book pages

So the happy lion walked out into the park. Suddenly, the people who visited him weren't as happy anymore.

Along with the story on each page are inked illustrations both in black and white and in two-tone orange and gold color.

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