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When Matthew has nothing for show-and-tell one day, he tells the class that he has a lion living at his house, but when his classmates want to come see it he must decide what to do.
One of a series of readers for African students which aims to help them to develop an awareness and a love of language, and consists of stories from all over Africa. In this comic story set in Kenya at the turn of the century, Kamau earns money for his school fees by guarding sheep from a lion.
From ancient times to the present day, people have been telling stories about animals. Bob Hartman is no exception. Over his many years as a professional storyteller, he has told stories about a menagerie of creatures - big and small, tame and scary, real and mythical. The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales features some of his favourites. This collection contains over 35 retellings - well-loved traditional tales, little-known legends, and several original stories. These entertaining tales are drawn from all corners of the globe and feature a wide variety of animal characters. Yet this is more than just a collection of animal stories, for many of these fun-filled retellings will also inspire children to think about right and wrong.
Oh sure, we've all heard the story about how much faith Daniel showed in that dangerous lions den. But have we heard it from the perspective of the lions that were there? At one time, they ruled their jungle, but now, here they are, kicked off their thrones and tossed into a pit with a guy who looks a lot like dinner. Hey God, I’m Starving in This Den, So Why Won’t You Let Me Eat This Guy Named Daniel?! gives children ages 4 to 8 a new way to learn about Daniel and the lions that is roaring good fun. Lessons on humility and patience are included, and the "Parent Connection" feature will help moms and dads take the story further with scripture references and tips on how to talk with their children about what really happened.
A touching, timeless story about love and growing-up from bestselling author Jeanne Willis and rising star Holly Clifton-Brown. Rory the lion can't sleep without a bedtime story and the little girl never forgets to tell him one. But one day the girl - not so little now - goes away. If Rory tells his own bedtime story will it somehow come true? Will it bring his little girl back? Jeanne Willis is an award-winning author who has written over 150 books, including The Bog Baby, the Paddington Movie novelisation and Tadpole's Promise.
For many generations, stories have been told by all tribes on earth. Some are funny, while others are frightening or disturbing. Each story told has a lesson to man, so that he may develop a moral character.Stories fall into different categories: there are those about man, which basically speak on marriage and traditional rulers: their achievements, failures, cruelty, hunting powers and his ways of life and behaviour. There are those telling about animals. Our forefather's first encountered animals during hunting expeditions. As they observed various animals escaping enemies or stealing crops in the fields, people were able to distinguish clever and foolish animals. In this way they developed stories.The Roaring Lion and other Stories is a book of seven traditional stories. They are told in an easy way to understand. The youth are encouraged to read these and other such stories and treasure them. Such stories are disappearing because the young parents and grandparents do not know them and their children have no time to sit down with old people, who know them, to listen to them.
Lion cubs Simba and Nala are the best of friends. They chase bugs together, splash in the water hole together, and even tell each other secrets. One day, Simba accidentally tells his dad one of Nala's secrets, and she finds out! After that, Nala has a hard time trusting Simba again. But a few weeks later, Nala tells Simba another secret, and this time, he is determined to not tell anyone. Should Simba keep Nala's secret, even if it means his friend could be in danger?
