The Biggest Mistake by Camilla Pintonato, Papa Lion tells little lion that it is time for him to catch his own gazelle. Little lion thinks this task is going to be easy-which is his first mistake. The cub leaps on the lion, but it gets away. Next, he laces up his sneakers to outrun the gazelle-and that's his 2nd mistake, the gazelle gets away once again. Next he tried to lure the gazelle into a trap, he even asks nicely, but nothing is working. The delightful, tongue-in-cheek story ends with the biggest surprise of all! Kids will learn about success, failure, and the dangers of assumption. Hardcover, 48 pages. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 years old.
