Pair this book with: Willoughby and the Lion, The Library Lion
Graph unusual animals that the students feel would make good pets. Make a double bubble to show how having a lion as a pet is same/different from having a cat as a pet.
Use Zooburst to create a story about an unusual pet and why it would be such a great pet.
More Cool Stuff for Kids to Do:
Use Google Earth to find London and Kenya. Use a double bubble map to compare and contrast the areas.
Check out some of the sites in London at UKGuide.org
Videos of the lion (Warning! The videos have commercials at the beginning, sometimes for pregnancy tests!): Animal Planet
Activities for the book: Christian the Lion Activity Guide
Additional Curriculum Connections:
Pair this book with: Willoughby and the Lion, The Library Lion
Graph unusual animals that the students feel would make good pets.Make a double bubble to show how having a lion as a pet is same/different from having a cat as a pet.
Use Zooburst to create a story about an unusual pet and why it would be such a great pet.