Lion can’t wait to see the Main Street Parade – especially the Big Red Truck! With the clock ticking, he hops in his car and zooms through the jungle.

But along the way he keeps running into friends who need help getting there too. With every stop, Lion must choose between hurrying to the parade or lending a helping paw. As the sun begins to set, the journey becomes a race against time... and a test of what really matters. Lion in a Hurry is a joyful tale about kindness, friendship and the surprises that come when you slow down to help others.

Tiphanie Beeke is an award-winning children’s illustrator and teacher based in the south of France. Tiphanie graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s Degree in Communication and Design. She works in the picture book market and is the illustrator of the popular Fletcher’s Four Seasons series, written by Julia Rawlinson. Alongside illustrating, Tiphanie teaches art and literacy at an international school.