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The Lion and the Rabbit: A Fable from India
by Jeffrey Fuerst Laurence Knighton Tara FunkPerform this fable from India about a lazy lion.
Lion at School and Other Stories
by Philippa Pearce"Lion At School" features a little girl and a lion; the lion knows just what to do about bullies. Brainbox the horse wants to find another horse to be his friend, but he can't remember what a horse looks like. Jimmy is too sick to go to school and must stay with a neighbor who worries much too much a bout her washing; and, before the day is over, she worries about Jimmy, too. With sharp scissors, an angry boy almost cuts his house to bits! A beautiful little mouse is saved by a brave boy. A little girl gets everything she wants just by bending her finger! Philippa Pearce says: "I wrote these stories as part of the oral tradition that should be every child's birthright." These stories are fun to read aloud.
A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion
by Anthony Bourke George Adamson John RendallIn 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free's George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable story of how Anthony "Ace" Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London's King's Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up--fast--and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn't large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life? A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the expert care of "the father of lions" George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with other lions. Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian from cuddly cub in London to magnificent lion in Africa, A Lion Called Christian is a touching and uplifting true story of an indelible human-animal bond. It is is destined to become one of the great classics of animal literature.
A Lion Called Christian
by Anthony Bourke John Rendall George AdamsonIn 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free's George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable story of how Anthony "Ace" Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London's King's Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up--fast--and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn't large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life? A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the expert care of "the father of lions" George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with other lions. Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian from cuddly cub in London to magnificent lion in Africa, A Lion Called Christian is a touching and uplifting true story of an indelible human-animal bond. It is is destined to become one of the great classics of animal literature.
Lion Cubs (Wild Baby Animals)
by Ruth OwenLion cubs live with their family in a group called a pride. For a while after they are born, the cubs survive by drinking their mother's milk. Within a few weeks, however, their mother begins to teach them how to hunt so they will be able to find food on their own. Look inside to discover all the ways these wild baby animals get ready to become grown-up lions.
Lion Hearted: The Life and Death of Cecil & the Future of Africa's Iconic Cats
by Andrew Loveridge“Until the lion has its own storyteller, tales of the lion hunt will always glorify the hunter.” —Zimbabwean proverbIn 2015, an American hunter named Walter Palmer shot and killed a lion named Cecil. The lion was one of dozens slain each year in Zimbabwe, which legally licenses the hunting of big cats. But Cecil’s death sparked unprecedented global outrage, igniting thousands of media reports about the peculiar circumstances surrounding this hunt. At the center of the controversy was Dr. Andrew Loveridge, the zoologist who had studied Cecil for eight years. In Lion Hearted, Loveridge pieces together, for the first time, the fascinating life and murky details of this beloved lion’s slaying. In the tradition of Born Free and Gorillas in the Mist, Lion Hearted chronicles Loveridge’s long acquaintance with a host of charismatic lions that his team has tracked, often from birth to death. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Loveridge learned to love predators at the knee of his father, an eminent herpetologist who stored baby crocodiles in the family bathtub. After earning his doctorate at Oxford, he seized an invitation to study the lions of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. There he meets Stumpy Tail, who, despite her name, has the dignity of the Queen of the Animal Kingdom; Dynamite, a venerable coalition leader who, muscled out by younger males, sets off on an incredible thirty-seven-day, 137-mile journey to find a new home; and Kataza, who escapes another lion’s claws, and whom Loveridge twice saves from death at the hands of humans. And, of course, there is Cecil. Dethroned in an epic battle, he forms an alliance with a former rival. He also becomes a favorite of photographers and tourists—until the fateful night when a Minnesota dentist and his hunting guide entice the trusting cat with a free meal. Loveridge unravels the complexities of lion society and the dangers the cats face both within their ranks and from the outside world. Despite their ruthless reputation, lions can form deep emotional bonds—females live in prides, a sisterhood of mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts that can exhibit military precision when hunting in formation; males band together in coalitions to vie for control of territory and the female prides. They also display a wide range of emotional behavior, including mourning the loss of their mates, partners, and cubs. Africa’s lion population is estimated to have shrunk by 43 percent in the last twenty years. There may now be as few as 20,000 wild lions across the entire continent—far fewer than the number of elephants. While deploring the killing of lions for sport, Loveridge does not believe that banning trophy hunting, by itself, will halt the decline of Africa’s lion populations. He sees greater threats in human population growth, the loss of habitat to agriculture, and the illegal trade in lion body parts for use in traditional medicines. And he offers concrete proposals for averting the lion’s extinction. More than a gripping detective story, Lion Hearted is an exploration of humanity’s relationship with the natural world and an attempt to keep this majestic species from disappearing. “Lions are one of the most beloved animals on the planet,” Loveridge observes. “They are the national symbol of no fewer than fifteen countries. . . . Surely, we can think of a better way to save the wild animals we love besides killing them.”
Lion Hound (Famous Dog Stories)
by Jim KjelgaardLion Hound is a tense and gripping tale of hunting and wilderness life. The wild rimrock gpuntry of Arizona is the scene which concerns young Johnny Torrington, his grandfather, a red hound pup, and their efforts to track down a marauding mountain lion.
The Lion Hunter (The Mark of Solomon #1 / Aksumite Cycle #4)
by Elizabeth E. WeinIt is the sixth century in Aksum, Africa. Young Telemakos (King Arthur's half-Ethiopian grandson) is still recovering from his ordeal as a government spy in the far desert, trying to learn who was breaking the Emperor's plague quarantine. Before he is fully himself again, tragedy and menace strike, and he finds himself sent, with his baby sister, Athena, to live with Abreha, the ruler of Himyar, a longtime enemy of the Aksumites, now perhaps a friend. His aunt Goewin, Arthur's daughter, warns him that Abreha is a man to be wary of, someone to watch carefully. Telemakos promises he will be mindful, but he does not realize that Goewin's warnings are not enough to protect him. The Sunbird("Intense, absorbing, and luminously written," --Kirkus Reviews, starred review) was the first book about Telemakos. The Lion Hunter continues his story, to be quickly followed by The Empty Kingdom, a two-book sequence called The Mark of Solomon.
The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World
by Abigail TuckerA New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this &“deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion&” (Huffington Post).House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer humans no practical benefit. The truth is they are sadly incompetent mouse-catchers and now pose a threat to many ecosystems. Yet, we love them still. In the &“eminently readable and gently funny&” (Library Journal, starred review) The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker travels through world history, natural science, and pop culture to meet breeders, activists, and scientists who&’ve dedicated their lives to cats. She visits the labs where people sort through feline bones unearthed from the first human settlements, treks through the Floridian wilderness in search of house cats-turned-hunters on the loose, and hangs out with Lil Bub, one of the world&’s biggest celebrities—who just happens to be a cat. &“Fascinating&” (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and &“lighthearted&” (The Seattle Times), Tucker shows how these tiny felines have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet. A &“lively read that pounces back and forth between evolutionary science and popular culture&” (The Baltimore Sun), The Lion in the Living Room suggests that we learn that the appropriate reaction to a house cat, it seems, might not be aww but awe.
A Lion In The Meadow: Early Reader (Early Reader)
by Margaret MahyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.When the little boy tells his mother he has seen a big, roaring, yellow, whiskery lion in the meadow, she decides to make up a story for him too and gives him a matchbox with a tiny dragon inside. A brand new Early Reader edition of this beautiful classic story.
A Lion in the Meadow
by Margaret MahyIn the quiet meadow, the grass is green, and the apple tree has lots of apples. Underneath the apple tree is...? Other books by Margaret Mahy are available in this library.
The Lion Inside (Scholastic Press Picture Bks.)
by Rachel BrightAn inspiring story that shows we all have a lion inside of us!"That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size,We all have a mouseAND a lion inside."A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he approaches a lion to learn how. In a hilarious turn of events, the lion is afraid of mice! The mouse comforts the lion, they become friends, and we learn that there's a lion and a mouse inside all of us.The inspiring text by Rachel Bright and the fun, bold illustrations by Jim Field teach young readers an important lesson. Regardless of how big or mighty we are, we can all live our dreams and do what we want to do. Fans of Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse" will enjoy The Lion Inside!
The Lion Inside
by Rachel BrightA bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse.Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes ... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion! A modern classic, The Lion Inside has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone and been translated into over 30 languages worldwide."A heartfelt message, delightfully conveyed." Parents in Touch"Captivating." Books for Keeps"A delight to read over and over again." WRD
The Lion King
by Justine KormanSimba is supposed to be king after his father, but he is convinced he caused his father's death. Will Samba ever return to take his true place as king?
The Lion King (Little Golden Book)
by Justine KormanThe exciting tale of Simba, a young cub who earns his place in the Circle of Life, is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format. Children ages 2-5 will roar with excitement as they read this retelling of Disney's The Lion King.
The Lion King (Big Golden Book)
by Jennifer Liberts Disney Storybook ArtistsBoys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love revisiting the Pride Lands with Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa! This Big Golden Book retells Disney's blockbuster animated movie The Lion King, which features amazing full-color illustrations.
The Lion King Deluxe Step into Reading (Step into Reading)
by Courtney CarboneA deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the Disney classic film The Lion King!Simba the lion will one day become king--but his uncle Scar has other plans. Join Simba and his father, Mufasa, and his friends Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa as they earn their place in the Circle of Life. This Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader is based on the Disney animated classic The Lion King. This book is perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Disney The Lion King is a timeless tale of family, bravery, and loyalty, and stars Simba the lovable lion cub.
The Lion King Live Action Novelization
by Elizabeth RudnickThe classic, beloved characters of The Lion King come to life in an all-new way through a novelization that retells and expands upon the story Disney fans everywhere know and love.
Lion Lessons
by Jon AgeeWith the wit and read-aloud appeal of Peter Brown&’s Children Make Terrible Pets and William Steig&’s Pete&’s a Pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion There are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including Looking Fierce, Roaring, Prowling Around, and Pouncing. Our young hero, a rather meek and scrawny human boy, does his best to learn the necessary skills during his training with a master instructor (who just happens to be a real lion). After a grueling set of lessons, the boy discovers that that the final step—Looking Out for Your Friends—is the most important of all. That&’s how any kid can earn his lion diploma (not to mention the affection of every cat in town).
The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor
by Aubrey HartmanA charming middle-grade novel about old magic, new adventures, a winged lion learning to roar, and a young girl fighting to be heard—perfect for fans of classics like The NeverEnding Story. <p><p> Poppy Woodlock believes in magic, but so far, she hasn’t found any. It’s been two weeks since her parents moved their family to Oregon to undertake their biggest project yet: revitalizing the once-grand Lark-Hayes Manor. Her older brother instantly found his place, but after being thrown into middle school midyear, Poppy is feeling…invisible. So she retreats to where she’s always felt most at home: books and magic. And if the fantastic and supernatural exist, certainly they can be found in this mysterious old estate. <p><p> A late-night prowl leads Poppy to a desperate water nymph, with whom she strikes a dangerous bargain. In exchange for the thing she loves most—her favorite book— Poppy now has the secret of a lifetime: her very own flying lion. Sampson is exactly what she needs to prove magic does exist and, more importantly, that she is not to be so easily dismissed. <p><p> But the cost of ancient magic is astronomic. With every night Sampson grows, another book disappears, and Poppy soon faces the harrowing reality that without their favorite stories, the lives of everyone around her begin to unravel. <p><p> Fixing the chaos will require Poppy to be clever and bold, and even at her smartest and loudest, she’s not sure it will be enough. But she has to try.
Lion Pride (Step into Reading)
by Martin Kratt Chris KrattThe Wild Kratts roar in this Step into Reading story about lions!The Wild Kratts have a rumble with the king of the jungle when they try to take care of three lion cubs on the African savannah. Will the brothers' Creature Power be enough to keep the playful cubs out of trouble? Boys and girls 4 to 6 will love learning about lions in this Wild Kratts leveled reader featuring removable creature cards!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for beginning readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Lion, Tiger, and Bear (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4)
by Kate RitcheyLion, Tiger, and Bear, oh my!In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out—but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.
Lion, Tiger, And Bear (Level #4)
by Kate Ritchey Bonnie BaderLion, Tiger, and Bear, oh my! In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out-but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary.
The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life
by Boyd VartySomewhere deep inside, you know what your gift, purpose, and mission are. Boyd Varty, a lion tracker and life coach, reveals how the wisdom from the ancient art of tracking can teach you how to recognize these essential ingredients in a meaningful life. Know how to navigate, don’t worry about the destination, and stay alert. These are just a few of the strategies that contribute to both successful lion tracking and a life of fulfillment. When we join Boyd Varty and his two friends tracking lions, we are immersed in the South African bush, and, although we learn some of the skills required for actual tracking, the takeaways are the strategies that can be applied to our everyday lives. Trackers learn how to use all of their senses to read the environment and enter into a state of “greater aliveness.” When we learn to find and follow our inner tracks, we learn to see what is deeply important to us. In the same way the trip in the classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a vehicle to examine how to live out our values, the story of this one-day adventure—with danger and suspense along the way—uses the ancient art of tracking to convey profound lessons on how to live a purposeful, meaningful life of greater harmony.