Simba The Lion Cub

Stanek, V J

Published by Spring Books London, London, 1959

About this Item

c1950's 1st Edition Spring Books London Hard Back Book. Good+ Condition, minor shelf / edgewear, binding is solid and the pages are clean and bright. Good Condition Clipped Dust Jacket some edge / shelf wear to the edges, a couple of minor chips and a closed tear to the bottom edge front panel (see image). Now protected by a non-adhesive plastic covering.
Simba the Lion Cub by V. J. Stan?k is a natural?history children?s book about a real lion cub named Simba, following his early life, behaviour, development, and adventures growing up in the African bush.
Stan?k?s was a Czech zoologist who wrote many animal?focused children?s books, Simba the Lion Cub tells the story of:
A young lion cub named Simba born into a pride
His early dependence on his mother
How he learns to walk, play, stalk, and hunt
Encounters with other animals of the savannah
The dangers he faces from predators, drought, and rival lions
His gradual growth into a stronger, more independent juvenile lion
Stan?k?s books blend accurate zoological detail with narrative storytelling, so the book reads like a gentle adventure while teaching children about real lion behaviour.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1785853965938

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simba The Lion Cub
• Publisher: Spring Books London, London
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 750 grams