Can you roar like a Lion?

A book about the sense of sound

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About this book

Can you roar like a Lion? is an easy readers book for children ages 3 to 7. A book about the sense of sound. Written in rhyme, it uses descriptive and expressive words for animal sounds to help kids learn vocabulary in relation to sound.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Michelle Anderson
Ages	5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years
Grade	Kindergarten
Reading level	Level 2, Easy Readers
Length	14 pages, 150 words, 2 minutes
Categories	Special Education, Animals, Senses, Science
Interactive features	Draw Your Doodle activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Draw Your Doodle activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Can you roar like a Lion? with your child

This book helps children learn about Animals. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

What would you ask the author about Can you roar like a Lion??
Can you retell this book in your own words?
What was your favourite part of Can you roar like a Lion??

Inside the book

In Can you roar like a Lion?, readers find Animals. A book about the sense of sound. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Animals and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Can you @roar like a lion with a great mane of hair?”

Words to learn in this book

roar: A loud, deep cry or howl.
purr: A low, nonstop humming like sound which means the animal is happy.
cluck: The sound a hen makes calling her chicks.
moo: A deep low sound that a cow usually makes.
pipe: The sound of a musical wind instrument made up of a single tube of straw.
hoot: To cry out or shout, when not happy, or the sound an owl makes.
cackle: To make slight, sudden, sharp noises, and repeat them quickly.
buzz: A low humming sound.
screech: To make a loud cry or sound.
howl: To make a loud, long, sad cry.
chirp: To make a short, sharp sound.
trill: To sing different types of sounds again and again.
whistle: To make a high and loud sound from the mouth, by blowing air from your lips or teeth.
growl: To make a low sound or complain angrily; grumble.
hiss: To make a sharp sound like a long “s”.
grunt: To make a short, low sound.
rustle: To cause sounds by moving or stirring something.
snore: To breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds.