Hector and Christina

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin
There will be many Roger Duvoisin entries on this blog as we're huge fans but there won't be many more Lousie Fatio entries as other than the Happy Lion books this is the only other of her books we have read - we love it equally. Similar to the Happy Lion it is full of loveable characters and a wonderful tale of love and friendship. Perfect!

The Happy Lioness

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

I think my favourite of the Happy Lion stories (bar the original of course) - a brilliant story of the Lioness holding down the Lion enclosure fort and adapting her style to please the zoo visitors. The illustrations in this one are particularly fine.

The Happy Lion's Quest

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

The Happy Lion is missing his best friend Francois (the zoo-keeper's son) who has gone away to school so he sets about going to find him.

The Happy Lion and The Bear

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

A bear arrives at the zoo and the Happy Lion doesn't hit it off well with the new arrival but they soon learn how to be friends.

The Happy Lion's Rabbits

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

The good ol' Happy Lion saves the day when he protects the rabbits from hunters - but housing all the rabbits in the french town in his zoo-enclosure soon becomes a little cramped.

The Happy Lion's Treasure

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

The Happy Lion contemplates his will and what he will leave behind and is upset to find out that he doesn't really own anything - except he has a very big treasure ... he just needs to discover what it is?

The Three Happy Lions

Written by Louise Fatio
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

The Happy Lion and Happy Lioness have a baby cub and worry what he will be when he grows up.