Dig into the lives of lions with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of lions in the wild! What if you wished you were a lion? And then you became one? Could you eat like a lion? Sleep like a lion? Live in a lion family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about lions in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about practicing your lion-quick reflexes! Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Ranger Rick

by Sandra Markle

Published 17 October 2017

What if you wished you were a lion and then you became one Could you eat like a lion Sleep like a lion Live in a lion family And would you want to Find out!

This Level One I Can Read answers questions for beginning readers about lions. How do lions communicate How do they eat How do they play This format engages readers by comparing and contrasting the life of the lion to the life of the reader. Ranger Rick, the iconic raccoon ambassador from Ranger Rick magazine, asks questions like: If you ate like a lion, what food would you miss Stunning photography is provided by the National Wildlife Federation, the parent company of Ranger Rick. Included in the back matter is a “wild words” glossary, fun facts, and an activity that has readers practice reacting quickly like a lion!


Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one? An orca is an amazing kind of whale. Could you eat like an orca? Sleep like an orca? Live in an orca family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about orcas in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about how to communicate like an orca! Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.