A good-natured Lion is misunderstood by the rest of the jungle animals because of his loud growling voice. He pads up to a pool of water one day and, bending to drink, sees his reflection. He gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink. Just as the lion sees himself in the water, children can see themselves in him. They can use him as an example to learn to deal positively with fears and inhibitions that so often arise from situations they as yet may not understand.