How Lions Grow Up

Book excerpt: Most people know that lions raise their cubs together in prides, but what many may not know is that a pride's nursery is called a crèche and young lions live there until they are about two years old. Children will travel to the plains of Africa and be introduced to wild lion cubs and how they live, grow, and develop. Through engaging text, fast facts, and adorable photographs, readers will learn about lion characteristics and behavior, family structure, and habitats. Information learned supports the Next Generation Science Standards on growth and development of organisms, biodiversity, and social interactions in animal groups.