This is a hilarious story of mistaken identity based in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. A toucan hears a growl and is sure it must be a lion. Capybara reminds toucan there aren’t any lions in South America. As the growls continue, they see a long lion’s tail. Then the coati sees a thick and menacing mane. Finally the creature emerges to convince the animals that there really is a lion in the forest; golden lion tamarin.

The rolicking repetative text and colorful illustrations make this a great choice for story time.