About the Book!

Lizzie the Lion loves going on adventures with her friends throughout their neighborhood. When the weather is warm, they meet up in the mornings and spend all day together picking dandelions, having picnics, and riding bikes. One day, while playing kickball in the park, a new of group of kids come to play. This new group doesn’t understand some of the things that make Lizzie and her friends unique, like Lizzie’s hearing aid or Meme’s wheelchair. Through spending time together, the new group comes to learn that all kids have the same desires to play and be accepted. This heartwarming story about disabilities and friendships encourages kids to love themselves and others just as they are. 

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Elizabeth Knight Hubbard

Elizabeth Knight Hubbard

Author

Elizabeth was born with 96% hearing loss and has never let her disability get in the way of achieving the things she has set her mind to do. She also credits her hearing impairment with helping her to see the world in a more colorful and compassionate way. This has led her to a career in art and art education, teaching classes and camps for elementary-aged children to help them explore the world around them. She knows that kids can feel excluded because of their differences but hopes this book will show that all kids share the same desire to play, belong, and be part of something bigger. Elizabeth lives with her husband, Shane, in Birmingham, Alabama. Together they have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren.