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    Lions: Big Cats of Africa: Educational Version
    Lions: Big Cats of Africa: Educational Version
    Lions: Big Cats of Africa: Educational Version
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    Lions: Big Cats of Africa: Educational Version

    By Caitlind L. Alexander

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    Lions are big cats. They have tawny fur. Tawny means yellowish brown in color.
    Some lions have white fur on their stomachs and some lions have tawny fur on their stomachs.
    There are also a few lions that are all white.
    Lions also have a long tail. Their tail ends in a ball of fur. Scientists call the ball a tuft. The tuft on most lions is black.

    Learn what a lion looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

    Ages 7 - 10
    Reading Level 3.8
    All measurements in American and metric.
    Educational versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards.

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateJan 18, 2015
    ISBN9781310580055
    Lions: Big Cats of Africa: Educational Version
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    Caitlind L. Alexander

    Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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      Book preview

      Lions - Caitlind L. Alexander

      LIONS

      BIG CATS OF AFRICA

      By Caitlind L. Alexander

      A LearningIsland.com

      15 - Minute Book

      Editor: Jennifer Robinson

      Title page picture by Clipart.com

      Smashwords Edition

      (c) Copyright 2014 Caitlind Alexander. All rights reserved.

      Published by LearningIsland.com. All rights reserved.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Lions: Big Cats of Africa / Caitlind L. Alexander

      Summary: A brief look at the lives of the lions of Africa.

      1. Lion. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals Juvenile Literature.

      Words: 2692

      Reading Level: 3.8

      Ages 6 to 12.

      Table of Contents

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      About the Author

      What is a Lion?

      Lions are big cats. They have tawny fur. Tawny means yellowish brown in color.

      Some lions have white fur on their stomachs and some lions have tawny fur on their stomachs.

      There are also a few lions that are all white.

      Lions also have a long tail. Their tail ends in a ball of fur. Scientists call the ball a tuft. The tuft on most lions is black.

      (Clipart.com)

      Male lions also have a mane around their necks. The fur on their mane can be very thick and very long. Some people think the mane is there to help protect the lion. Sometimes male

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