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Lionel Is Just Like Dad is a cute board book depicting a young lion being just like his father. Lionel’s love for his dad is conveyed by trying to be just like him. The vibrant colors and the minimal text make this an easy-to-read board book for babies and toddlers. I do wish this author had used this platform to convey positive actions on the father’s part. If he knows his son is going to emulate him then is tapping his teeth and throwing things the best use of the few pages in this short book? There is a small conflict and the father gets mad and needs some time to calm down before being around Lionel again but they do end the book by hugging. This book could be used to show one technique to use when you are upset but may have done better as a peer instead of a parent figure. Overall, young readers will likely enjoy the humor in this text of the silly things Dad and Lionel do.