Greatest lions of all time

I m a bit disappointed in the lack of truth in the story English Can t help but feel like I ve just been given the Disney version of reality And the fact that there are no sources listed other than the author s credentials on the dust jacket aren t enough for me to accept the authenticity of this account This story of an orphaned lion adopted and raised in Africa then brought to America to become a well loved movie star has the action children would love and the beautiful paintings that I think are supposed to give you the sense that it all happened just like the story is written Sorry I m not buying it Maybe The One and Only Ivan sensitized me to the incongruity of humans trying to decide what animals are thinking and why they do what they do If I were to share this with kids.

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The watercolor paintings were really remarkable The transparent tan colors used as the background for each page see the end page notes were perfect for putting me in that tawny veldt that matches the lion s fur and also happens to be a main color of the hills in California where he landed later in the book This was an interesting biography because it s a famous figure you might wonder about after seeing many MGM movies and there are some very nice story elements about being displaced finding a new home experiencing loss and danger but also surprising understanding where you wonder if there is any Also part of the small slice tradition of biography this is based on small episodes from a much larger memoir style book English The fictionalized biography of Zamba the famous MGM lion This would make an amazing read aloud but I really wanted an author s note explaining English This is a fictionalized account of Zamba the lion After his parents are killed by a Scar like lion enemy Zamba finds his way to a kind and caring woman Eventually he is sent to live in California and is trained to work in movies He becomes most famous as Leo the Lion the MGM roaring lion The story is a bit long for lower elementary students and the author includes neither a note to explain the true story nor additional information While the story is interesting and the artwork attractive I d want to have them question whether there were other things going on behind the story that weren t so movie picture perfect English What a great story Lion cub is rescued raised with humans to be gentle becomes a movie star Very cool. World's most famous lion Beautiful illustrations by Ted Lewin paint Helfer s story of Zamba a lion who was rescued as a cub and eventually brought to a wildlife refuge in the United States Two exceptional events in Zamba s life make this picture book great 1 following a dangerous storm that left many of the animals in the refuge dead Zamba led the surviving animals back to safety at the refuge 2 Zamba became a movie star Yep he s the furry maned cat in the middle of the MGM logo Again so very cool. The World's Greatest Lion kindle fire I shared Knudsen s terrific picture book Library Lion with second grade then asked them if they thought a lion could ever become tame enough to interact with people the way the lion in that story does Choruses of NO floated through the air and then I said with a smile Oh yeah Meet Zamba After I finished reading the book I held up a screen shot of Zamba as Leo the MGM lion in the middle of the logo and asked the kids if they had ever seen a movie that started or ended with that picture Nearly every child had a hand in the air When I told them that Zamba was the lion on screen their eyes got big and smiles broke out And so one time I just have to say it so very very cool English From the creators of The World s Greatest Elephant comes the real life story of the MGM Studios Lion Perhaps the most recognizable Hollywood animal outside of Lassie is Leo the Lion MGM Studios famous mascot For decades his image introduced hundreds of motion pictures and Zamba the lion acted in dozens But he wasn t always a Hollywood star and he certainly proved to be much This real life story of Zamba told by world renowned animal behaviorist Ralph Helfer and Caldecott Honor recipient Ted Lewin follows the famous lion from an orphaned cub in Africa to iconic Hollywood actor But Zamba s greatest role wasn t scripted and it certainly wasn t captured on film In 1969 the canyon that housed Ralph Helfer s animal ranch was ravaged by floods As death claimed many of the animals dozens were led to safety by one heroic lion Zamba s story beautifully told and illustrated is one that will entertain and inspire both cubs and lions The World s Greatest LionRalph Helfer is a well known Hollywood animal trainer who was one of the first to use affection and kindness to train wild animals He is the author of The Beauty of the Beasts and he lives in Los Angeles and Kenya where he leads safari tours. The World's Greatest liontail I was drawn in to this book by Ted Lewin s as always awesome watercolors but also by the unique story The writing is a little workmanlike but it is clear and straightforward I knew as adult reader that the lion s back story had to have been constructed rather than absolutely factual reporting and from general knowledge about the entertainment industry that the story takes place sometime in the past but a child will not There is a note that the book is based on the author s adult book Zamba The True Story of the Greatest Lion that Ever Lived but there isn t an author s note or back matter to provide context or a timeline It s also unclear that the lion s new home is in the United States it s unclear that the way the lion was raised with humans however unlikely is the truth Still the rescue story is powerful English I checked this out of the school library because I wanted to learn about big cats Mom and I read it together English Great pictures good story English This true story of Zamba the lion who appeared in many TV shows and commercials is inspiring and makes me want to know Left without parents as a cub he was rescued and raised in a sanctuary and then later taken to the United States where an animal behaviorist trained him to get along with the other animals and humans A flood threatens the animals and it is Zamba that leads them from the flood waters and wreckage to safety under an old oak tree The watercolor illustrations and heart tugging story make me want to know about this lion and about Ralph his caretaker Anyone interested in this title will probably want to read the book for adults on which this picture book is based As a couple of other reviewers have mentioned I longed for back matter to provide the rest of the story as well English This is the story of Zamba the lion one of the most well known animal actors in film history Zamba appeared as the MGM Lion as well as in many commercials and shows Here the focus is on how Zamba lost his parents and his survival as an orphan cub in Africa before being found by a woman and rescued Zamba was allowed to roam free and grew larger and larger until she could no longer safely care for him Happily she had heard about Africa USA an organization looking for a lion Africa USA offered a safe haven and trained animals to not be aggressive Zamba arrived at the ranch owned by Ralph Helfer and slowly grew gentler The family s children used him as a warm place when watching TV and his best friend was one of the dogs on the ranch Thanks to his rare gentle nature Zamba worked in television and film Then one day a flood hit the ranch and forced Ralph to release all of his wild animals in an attempt to save them Zamba led all of the animals to safety proving himself to be the world s greatest lion, The world's greatest dad lyrics Read the rest of my review on my blog Waking Brain Cells English.