This is a really good book for young children, which tells the story of a little boy called Leon, who starts school, and while he is there, he starts to steal toys from his classmates. One day, he loses one of his own items, and this makes him sad. He realises then that he should give all of the stolen toys back to his classmates, as they must feel sad too. This is a great story for children to read, as it will teach them not to steal things from other people, and it will teach them about honesty and how to care for others. The images in the book are lovely, and the way the book is written is easy to read, and nicely laid out. I loved this book, and I highly recommend it.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Leon learns a lesson when the shoe is on the other foot. In school, he plays pranks on other children thinking he is funny and clever. However, when he becomes the victim, he learns about the feelings of the other children.

It is a valuable catalyst when reading to your children about how to treat others and the big feelings that happen.

A special thank you to Hook Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

This story is about a little boy who is very interested in the toys and belongings of his classmates. When they aren't looking he decides to take some of their things. He notices their reactions to their lost items but is still excited with his new treasures. It isn't until he loses something of his own that he suddenly starts to realize that losing something you love is sad and that he can help make his classmates feel better by returning things that don't belong to him.

I think this is a great story for young readers who are learning about sharing and taking only what belongs to them. By putting a positive spin on the lesson - that Leon feels good when he returns what he has taken, I think that young children can understand the reasoning behind returning the toy and hopefully learn the lesson without having to actually experience the taking and returning. I think this book would be a great fit for children in the 3-7 age range and would definitely recommend it to families as well as preschool and kindergarten teachers. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Loved the overall message of the book. Leon learned his lesson that one shouldn't steal. However I thought that he should have owned up and told the kids that he was the one that stole their stuff and apologized to them face to face.

The new boy in school starts to steal things from the other kids, until he doesn't, the end. This is a book that is too much the lesson and not enough the entertainment, however meaningful it is and however colourfully it is presented. The verse narrative is almost down to a half-rhyme far too often, as well, and therefore is neither one thing nor the other.

Leon's Lesson is a great story for young children to help them understand the moral issues with stealing. Sometimes topics like this can be hard to approach so that they are able to understand, and this book is the perfect way to do such a thing!

I liked the idea of this book but didn’t care much for the implementation.

The story centres around Leon, who is very nervous on his first day at school. Inside his classroom, he notices that his classmates own some cool things. He decides to filch these objects, assuming that the other kids won’t be bothered. However, when his own pen goes missing, he realises how it feels to lose a favourite object and decides to return whatever he took.

As I said, the idea is excellent. Kids need to think in terms of empathy and the book offers this lesson in a great way. The illustrations are pretty nice.

However, I wasn’t a fan of the writing style and plot structure:
• The book is written in rhythmic verse, which seems very forced on almost every page.
• The fact that it was Leon’s first day at school and he was nervous has nothing to do with the rest of the story. In fact, he doesn’t seem nervous at all while stealing the objects and even looks with disdain at the kids searching for their belongings.
• I would have loved to see Leon apologise personally to the kids rather than slipping an anonymous handwritten note saying “Sorry”. He didn’t seem to face any repercussions for his actions.
• On a couple of pages, the verse order didn’t make sense and/or didn’t fit in with the illustrations.

All in all, great message but the implementation could have been far better.

3 stars.

My thanks to Books to Hook Publishing, LLC. and NetGalley for the DRC of “Leon's Lesson”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

This book was a really good lesson on stealing, remorse, and making things right! Leon comes realize he doesn’t like when the same thing is done to him. So he needs to treat others the way he wants to be treated. I do wish he apologized and told that he stole those items to a adult maybe explain why it was wrong because not every kid will have remorse after stealing.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Leon's Lesson by Marie Zhang is an adorable children's picture book that will teach kids about empathy and morality. The story revolves around Leon, who is attending his first day of school. Unfortunately, he makes a few bad decisions. What can he do to fix his mistakes?

Overall, Leon's Lesson is an absolutely adorable children's picture book that would make the perfect gift for the toddler in your life. I can see this book being used in classrooms where kids are dealing with the same issue that Leon is. One highlight of this book is the amazing artwork. The characters are drawn cutely, and the colors are bright and vibrant. If you're intrigued by the cover or description, I highly recommend that you check out this book, which is available now!

This is a story told in rhyme about Leon. Leon has a problem with taking other children’s toys at school. When they get upset he thinks they are being overdramatic. When he loses something special to him he realizes how they felt. This is a goo way to introduce empathy and honesty to your young ones. The book explains it in a way children will understand, and opens it up for parents to help them learn. The illustrations are very colorful and attractive.

This is a great moral story book! Never take things that is not yours without asking. If you d, give it back. Leon took some toys from his friends. When one of his friends finds something of Leon's he gave it back. Leon felt bad after this had happened then have the toys back with a piece of paper where he had written sorry. Have the toys back and he felt so much better. Good lesson for children.

I received a free copy of the book and is voluntarily writing a review