lions

A collection of Between the lions episodes introduces the high-frequency sight words and the target sounds wh, fl, w, and soft c, and encourages children to read.

In this graphic version of the classic fable, Daisy the mouse proves her worth when she has to rescue Thunder the lion, overconfident leader of the resistance, from the alien invaders from Zurg, and with the aide of a secret weapon--kitties--they drive the invaders from the planet!.

"When a circus train derails in the middle of a big city in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in a sprawling city park. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park 'beast' is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities. Can a creature that is wild at heart live in harmony with humans? Sadie must decide who to trust to help her find a happy ending for an unlikely friend"--Provided by publisher.

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.

Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him.

"After an act of betrayal rocks the Bravelands, baboon Thorn must find a way to confront treachery in his own troop, while elephant Sky searches for answers and lion Fearless contends with the usurper who conquered his father's pride"--.

"When a boy's long-awaited pet arrives, a note on the crate reads, 'Congratulations on your new lion! We know you ordered a kitten, but we ran out of those.' Fortunately, thebig cat comes with instructions-- like, try very hard NOT tolook like a zebra. Or a gazelle. And order ten pizzas for dinner. Caring for a lion is hard work, but could the king of the jungle end up being the purrrr-fect pet?"--OCLC.

When Ace and John find a lion cub for sale at Harrods department store, they buy him, name him Christian, and the three live happily for a year in a London apartment, but eventually Christian grows too big and they must let him go to live the life of a wild cat. Based on a true story; includes an author's note.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to lions.

"Learning to be a lion takes some serious lessons, but luckily, this kid has a teacher who is a real pro"--Provided by publisher.