{"product_id":"when-the-lion-danced-عِنْدَمَا-رَقَصَ-الْأَسَدُ","title":"When the Lion Danced (عِنْدَمَا رَقَصَ الْأَسَدُ)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn this whimsical and thought-provoking story, the traditional hierarchy of the wild is turned upside down. Everyone knows the lion as the fierce, powerful king of the jungle, but Ihab Shakir poses a surprising question: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"221\"\u003eCan a lion actually dance?\u003c\/b\u003e The narrative follows a brave little lamb who, instead of fleeing in fear, uses its wit and the power of art to convince the mighty lion to trade his roar for a dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe book is a beautiful celebration of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eharmony and creative problem-solving\u003c\/b\u003e. Through his distinct artistic style, Shakir illustrates how conflict can be resolved not through force, but through joy and mutual understanding. It encourages children to look past stereotypes, such as the \"scary\" lion, and suggests that even the most unlikely characters can find a common language through music and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTarget Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 5+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIhab Shakir (إِيْهَاب شَاكِر)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was a towering figure in the \"Golden Age\" of Egyptian plastic arts and children's literature. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo, he was renowned for his multifaceted career as a painter, caricaturist, and illustrator. He was a pillar of prominent publications, such as Sabah El Kheir and the iconic children's magazine Majid, where he created beloved characters such as \"Shamsa and Dana.\" His work is characterized by a deceptive simplicity, blending fluid lines with a deep, sophisticated understanding of Egyptian culture and human emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the page, Shakir was an internationally acclaimed fine artist whose paintings have been exhibited in galleries from Japan to Italy. Throughout his long career, he received numerous global and local awards for his contributions to children’s visual culture. He often collaborated with his wife, the celebrated children's author Samira Shafiq, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire young readers to see the world with both a critical eye and a playful heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Dar El-Shorouk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57638023758169,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/8716\/5529\/files\/6221102023016.jpg?v=1774259431","url":"https:\/\/lilicommunity.com\/products\/when-the-lion-danced-%d8%b9%d9%90%d9%86%d9%92%d8%af%d9%8e%d9%85%d9%8e%d8%a7-%d8%b1%d9%8e%d9%82%d9%8e%d8%b5%d9%8e-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%92%d8%a3%d9%8e%d8%b3%d9%8e%d8%af%d9%8f","provider":"LiLi Community","version":"1.0","type":"link"}