You look straight ahead. You try to breathe normally. You can smell the scent of the huge cat that is staring back. You are a cameraman. He is the King of Beasts. Your only thought is "I hope he has eaten today."

Let National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert bring you closer to the power and majesty of the regal African lion. With fewer than 25,000 wild lions now left on Earth, the authors make a passionate plea to young readers to take an active role in securing a future for these magnificent creatures.

In this captivating level 2 book, early readers will learn all about lions, including where and how they live, what they eat, how they spend their time, and much more!

Illustrated with clear and beautiful pictures of lions in various habitats.

Recommended for level 2 readers and for shared reading. A level 2 “Fun Time Reading” book has more complex vocabulary and sentences than a level 1 book.

I'm sitting in the time-out chair because my mother put me there. She said, "You try my patience, child! I do not like it when you're wild."