Responsibility: The Lion King

by T.J. Dugan (Adapter), Walt Disney Company (Illustrator)

This is the story of Simba, a young lion destined to one day become King of the Pridelands. Simba is a typical young lion full of curiosity, which often leads to some sticky situations. But no matter what happens, Simba's father is always there to clean up the mess Simba gets himself into. One day, Simba gets into some trouble and runs away rather than face the consequences of his actions. Simba is befriended by two crazy bachelors who take him in and look after him, becoming his new family. Simba thinks all is well until one day, a childhood friend from his past comes back into his life. Will Simba continue his carefree life as a bachelor? Or will Simba take responsibility for his past actions and accept the consequences of those actions?

15 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using a condensed version of Disney's The Lion King, this story focuses a son learning to accept responsibility for his actions and learning who he was meant to be in his life. It is a cute way to introduce the topic of responsibility to children using a well-known Disney story. The last page of the book discusses responsibility and can be used as a starting point for a discussion between parent and child on what it means to be a responsible individual.