Let’s Share Simha
Simha the lion cub loves his play spot, but when friends and foes appear, he learns that sharing and teamwork are better than fighting. This warm bedtime story for kids shows how co-operation and forgiveness make friendships stronger.
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Vocabulary
- Jackalberry tree
- A type of tree found in Africa that makes sweet fruit.
- Cub
- A young lion, bear, or other animal.
- Branched
- Parts of a tree that grow out from the main trunk.
- Whimper
- A soft, sad, or scared sound.
- Growl
- A low, rumbling sound animals make when angry.
- Tusks
- Long, pointed teeth that stick out of an elephant or warthog’s mouth.
- Retreat
- To move back because you are scared or don’t want to fight.
- Standoff
- A situation where two sides face each other but neither side wants to give in.
Context
Let’s Share Simha is a modern animal fable set in the African savanna. It features familiar animal characters—lion cub, monkey, giraffe, elephant, warthog, leopard, and jackals—who each represent different perspectives on sharing, conflict, and teamwork. The story uses simple but powerful language, repetition, and dialogue to model social-emotional skills like compromise, forgiveness, and co-operation. Children learn that friendships are strengthened when we listen, share, and resolve disagreements peacefully. By presenting these lessons in a playful adventure, the story helps young readers connect their own experiences of play and conflict to important values.
Let’s talk about ‘Let’s Share Simha’!
Spark a conversation with your child and connect the story to real-life lessons.
Sharing
- Why was it hard for Simha to share the jackalberry tree at first?
- How did Lila help Simha realise that sharing could solve the problem?
- Can you think of a time when sharing made something more fun for you?
Friendship
- Why do you think Simha and Lila stopped being friends for a while?
- How did they show they were good friends again in the story?
- What makes it easier to forgive a friend after a fight?
Co-operation
- How did Simha, Lila and the other animals work together when the jackals arrived?
- Why is working as a team sometimes better than being alone?
- Can you think of something you co-operated on recently with friends or family?
Conflict Resolution
- What different ways did the characters try to solve their disagreements?
- Why is it important to listen to other people’s ideas before fighting?
- How could Simha and Lila have avoided their fight in the first place?
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Credits
This story was brought to life by these awesome real humans!
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- Written by: Anu Madhavan and Prarthana Gururaj
- Illustrated by: Clara Dee
- Edited, designed and narrated by: Jade Maitre
- Music video from “Adding the Sun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Bumba Crossing” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Digya” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Artifact” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Tafi Maradi no voice” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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