Leo + Lea

Leo + Lea Synopsis

Leo loves numbers. Lea loves to draw. And together they form an unbreakable bond. This picture book is a true celebration of friendship, math, art -- and different ways of seeing the world.

One boy loves numbers. Everywhere he looks he sees things to count.

His classmates don't understand counting like he does.

A new girl loves patterns. Could she be a friend for Leo?

With sensitivity and nuance, this story of a friendship shows that anyone can be our friend no matter how different we are. Whether you're a number nut or an art lover, this is the heartwarming book you need in your little one's book collection.

• Young readers can count the number of words per page and discover how they echo the Fibonacci Sequence, a mathematical series in which each number is the sum of the previous two: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on to infinity!
• Even the colour scheme in Kenard Pak's striking illustrations follows a mathematical progression.
• A beautiful message of inclusion and friendship at its core makes this a universal story every small child can learn from.