He collaborated with his wife, Louise Fatio, on nine more Happy Lion stories. Roger Duvoisin, a Caldecott Medal winner, wrote and illustrated 40 books, including those featuring Veronica the conspicuous hippopotamus and Petunia the silly goose. She was born in Switzerland in 1904 and died in New Jersey in 1993. Long unavailable, it was reissued in a hardcover edition to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2004. Louise Fatio collaborated with her famous illustrator husband, Roger Duvoisin, on The Happy Lion, one of the most beloved stories of the mid-20th century. But, wait- sacré bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror? About the Author & Illustrator: Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, “ Bonjour, Happy Lion.” The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople.
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