Beloved children's book "Library Lion" brought to life on Boston stage with puppet created by Jim Henson Company

From page to stage, the popular children's book "Library Lion" has come to life on a Boston stage. 2026 marks two decades ...
Cambridge Day

Flawed ‘Library Lion’ still worth checking out

At the end, after the lion is briefly exiled and welcomed back. With Mr. McBee showing signs of emotional growth and ...
Cambridge Day

Adam Theater’s “Library Lion” invites kids onto the mane stage

At Adam Theater, children are the audience. That’s the point, says Cambridge resident Ran Bechor, who co-founded Adam Theater ...
Publishers Weekly

'Library Lion' Gets Musical Treatment from New Children's Theater

Library Lion, a 2006 Candlewick Press picture book written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, recently made its U.S. theatrical debut at the Boston Public Library. The musical is the ...
The Boston Globe

Michelle Knudsen’s ‘Library Lion’ roars from page to stage

A lion in the library? How about a lion on the stage? A near-life-size puppet lion, that is. Handmade by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the critter — expertly controlled by three puppeteers — dons sharp ...
The Lowell Sun

Stages: ‘Library Lion’ is for kids and adults at Calderwood Pavilion

Adam Theater, Boston’s nonprofit professional theater company dedicated to artistically high-quality theater productions that resonate with young audience members, brings its acclaimed play ...
PBS

K-2-403: Library Lion By Mindy Sterling

What's that? Do you hear a lion? Mrs. Hammack reads the Library Lion by Mindy Sterling on Reading Explorers right here on Valley PBS! Reading Explorers is available to stream on pbs.org and the free ...