Pre-release: Expected May 27, 2025
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Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog.
But she knows that can't be true!
Because Lulu is a rhinoceros!
Kids will love this inspiring and funny picture book about a spunky bulldog who has the courage to be herself. "The perfect storyline to talk to kids about so many topics!"—Neuroclastic
Lulu knows she is a rhinoceros. She may have soft, fuzzy fur and a little nub that wiggles when she's happy—but in her heart, she has thick gray skin and a tail that whips and twirls. And more than anything, Lulu would like her very own rhinoceros horn! "If only I had my horn, they would finally see the REAL me!"
As Lulu sets out to find her horn, she meets all sorts of dogs and even pigeons who don't understand her. To them, Lulu does not look like a rhinoceros! But Lulu doesn't let others stand in her way. Soon, she meets a small friend that makes a big difference in her life. With help from her new friend, Lulu realizes that the courage to be herself was inside her all along ...
The first picture book in a new series, Lulu is Rhinoceros takes readers on an adventure through New York City and into Central Park Zoo to fetch and retrieve the most important possession Lulu owns—her identity! With adorable and vibrant artwork by acclaimed illustrator Sophie Corrigan, Lulu is a Rhinoceros conveys gentle messages for young readers about diversity, tolerance, self-expression, radical acceptance, and interdependence.
Book 1 in the Lulu series:
Lulu is kind, curious and brave; she knows who she is, and she believes in herself. In this hopeful series, Lulu and her friends remind young readers that anything is possible when we listen to each other, celebrate our differences, and approach others with curiosity, not judgement—just like Lulu does!
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781778403019
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February 15, 2025
A little dog longs to unleash her true self. Lulu may appear to be a tan-and-white bulldog, but she knows who she really is deep down. While on the outside she has "soft, fuzzy fur" and a "little nub" of a tail, inside she has "thick gray rhino skin" and a "tail that whips and twirls." She also knows what she's missing: a rhino's horn. Lulu searches for a substitute on her walks through New York City. Could an ice cream cone do the trick? A sock? She happily settles for the next best thing: a banana peel! Or she would, until it's stolen by a wayward pigeon. In her haste to retrieve it, Lulu enters Central Park and finds herself in an unexpected but perfect spot--the rhino enclosure at the Central Park Zoo. This mildly amusing story meanders from plot point to plot point, following a manic puggie dream girl whose commitment to being herself is commendable but less than compelling. In the final pages, Lulu meets Flom Flom, a tickbird who tells her that "every rhino has a tickbird, and every tickbird has a rhino"--a meet-cute that explains nothing. Without information on the symbiotic relationship between rhinos and tickbirds, many will be mystified. The illustrations try their best but leave Lulu in an uncanny valley between cartoony and realistic. Sweet but unsatisfying. (authors' note)(Picture book. 4-8)COPYRIGHT(2025) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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