Leo the Late Bloomer: Amazon.ca: Robert Kraus, Jose Aruego: Books

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Antic illustrations add a comic edge to a sweetly reassuring tale about a tiger cub who eventually catches up to his more accomplished animal friends. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Leo isn’t reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo’s mother isn’t. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he’s ready. ‘Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.’—Saturday Review.

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5.0 out of 5 stars We Really Liked This Book!, May 25 2004

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This review is from: Leo The Late Bloomer (Paperback)

This story is about Leo who isn't good at a lot of things. One day he can do the things he couldn't do before. He needed time to be good at differnt things. We liked this story because Leo didn't think he was good at anything, but he felt really proud of himself in the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't do anything right?, May 1 2004

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The book begins by saying Leo couldn't do anything right. What child can't identify with the frustrations of not being able to accomplish what someone else accomplishes? Many children generalize and say they can't do anything right when they met with failures. This book is encouraging for any child, regular or special education. Another book to use with this one is Little Lemon - Activities for Developing Motivation and Memory Skills by Betsy B. Lee. It has a story, song, discussion questions, and lessons to help develop learning strategies by giving specific techniques. Leo, the Late Bloomer does not give this kind of instruction but it is very encouraging and a big help.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger tiger burning bright, Jan 30 2004

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This review is from: Leo The Late Bloomer (Paperback)

Since 1971 the delightful story of Leo the tiger, and proverbial late bloomer, has been charming children and adults. The story of Leo is the story of many a child. He does not speak, or eat nicely. He does not draw or do anything particularly well. This comes as a bit of a concern to Leo's pop, but him mother reassures him that in time Leo will "bloom". The story in and of itself could be made or broken by the illustrations. Put into the wrong hands, this story could easily have been drawn in a syrupy ooey-gooey mentality. There is a definite danger of cutesiness. Illustrator Jose Aruego, however, never allows this to happen. You've not seen such a sad little tiger cub as Leo. In beautiful scenes of subtlety and oomph, Leo's environment, friends, and parents are rendered in interesting and unique ways. The colors are lovely and evocative. And the emotions of the characters are perfect. Every stripe on Leo's body is an undulating shade of purple. Aruego has advanced watercolor to the next level, creating a book that is (no doubt about it) art. If you like art, or watercolors, or cute tiger cubs, then you won't want to miss out on this sweet little number, "Leo the Late Bloomer".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Story Ever
This was a wonderful story and my kids loved it. No matter what his mom always knew he would bloom one day. While his father and everyone was in doubt he mom believed in him. Read more

Published on Jan 23 2003 by Sam

5.0 out of 5 stars A real flower. Simple and straightforward.
Such a nice way to say "everyone on his own time" without having to spell it out. Jose Aruego's paintings are colorfull, happy and full of expressions. Read more

Published on Jan 23 2003 by Tsila Sofer Elguez