Little Lion – A very cute account of a baby lion’s day, aimed at young children or those learning to read. Another great Creative Commons book from Mustard Seed.
This book is rated to Guided Reading D, Grade Level 1.3. perfect for early readers who want to start reading or expand their vocabulary. The book has 120 words accompanied with pictures that illustrates what is being said so children can comprehend what the word means.
By: Rick Chan Frey
Text and Images from Little Lion
My name is Timba and I’m a little lion.
I live in a zoo in Switzerland.
This is my mom and my dad. My dad is
sleeping. He gets to sleep a lot.
This is my sister. She hit me on my
nose — ouch!
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