A Lion In The Living Room    by Jennifer Melnik
Price: Free! 790 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .
Alex and his family bought a lion cub in a pet shop. They wanted to give him a good home. George was friendly and gentle, but he was growing fast. He grew too big for Alex’s bedroom...too big to sit in the shopping trolley... and too big for the backyard. The zoo arranged for him to travel to Africa. Will he feel at home in the wild and remember Alex when he visits him?

Ryan the Lion    by Ryan Tracey
Price: $0.99 USD. 1040 words. Published on March 30, 2010. .
Ryan the Lion is a children's story that explores themes of social tolerance, self-esteem and identity. Ryan is a lion cub who acts like the other animals in the jungle because he thinks they are cooler than lions. In doing so, however, he attracts their ridicule. As Ryan grows up, his mane gets longer and his roar develops. Soon he attracts admiration, and he feels pride in being himself.

Short Bedtime Stories    by Tom Greenwood
Price: Free! 5220 words. Published on April 25, 2010. .
These are several short stories I used to tell my daughters at bedtime. They are not quite as I told them as it was several years ago. Feel free to read to your children or adapt them. Let me know if they enjoyed any of them. Warning - contains the word 'poo'.

The Lioness in the wilderness    by Jack Martinez
Price: $0.99 USD. 850 words. Published on May 27, 2010. .
It is quite difficult to write about the mountain lion, because it is at the top of the Eco-chain, and it is a blood-thirsty merciless killer. But, anyone that writes about the Grand Canyon’s wildlife must face it, like it or not. This is about nature and survival, and man also had to fight all kinds of ferocious beasts in order to make it to the present.

Desert Song    by Angela Dorsey
Price: $2.99 USD. 35320 words. Published by enchantedpony on June 2, 2011. .
When Sophie unwittingly puts her foster parents most valuable mare, Aria, in danger, she is afraid she will be sent away. So she keeps her mistake secret, hiding Aria in a remote canyon. But little does Sofie know that a terrible evil is drawing near.

I see... Savannah — Your Baby, Binoculars, and African Animals    by Kirstan Graham
Price: $0.99 USD. 250 words. Published on June 7, 2011. .
Your Baby, Binoculars, and African Animals! Join your child on safari in the African Savannah — discover clues through your binoculars that lead to whimsical and engaging characters. Meet these animals on your journey: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Giraffe, Lion, and Zebra. Designed to be enjoyed by children 0-6 with/or without adult participation. Twenty-two full page color illustrations.

Lion on the Loose    by Winifred Sadlier
Price: Free! 1170 words. Published on July 21, 2011. .
Mitchell is on a family outing to the zoo when a lion escapes. The lion takes an interest in Mitchell's toy cars.

The Curious Cat: A Trip to the Zoo    by Sarah Parker
Price: $2.99 USD. 5040 words. Published by brucae on August 12, 2011. .
This is the perfect book for children aged 5-15. The Curious Cat goes to the zoo and meets a butterfly. She will guide the Curious Cat through the zoo, teaching him curiosities about the animals. Great for children! (This book has been reviewed by a proofreader on April 2012, after the reviews)

The Amazing Adventures of Billy Boy in Africa    by Carol Feinberg
Price: $0.99 USD. 1890 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on August 16, 2011. .
The Amazing Adventures of Billy Boy tells the story of a boy's great adventure in Africa. Each page represents a letter of the alphabet with lots of alliteration to help children build vocabulary and reading skills. Children 2-6 would benefit from the book! The illustrations are colorful, funny and enjoyable.