Erika Meza was born in Mexico, fell in love with animation on the border with California, and developed a taste for eclairs in Paris before moving to the UK to teach at Nottingham Trent University. She is the illustrator of
My Two Border Towns by David Bowles,
Salsa Lullaby by Jen Arena, and
Arthur Wants a Balloon by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia. Erika Meza lives in north London.
A great primer for building self-esteem and helping young children and their adults grapple with overcoming obstacles. . . . The visually arresting, predominantly blue and yellow/orange illustrations are full of big, organic shapes that play deftly with perspective and the lion’s size. . . . An upbeat confidence booster.
—Kirkus Reviews
This charming book about courage and caring stars a little girl accompanied by an enormous lion, whose very presence gives her strength to do hard things—that is, until the lion himself becomes a scaredy-cat. . . . Fun and relatable.
—Booklist
