Story about a little boy, Tom, who is visited by a talking lion in his dreams after a day at the circus. The lion tells him about various different animals, imparting moral lessons along the way about defending oneself and others who are weaker, helping others unselfishly and being prepared to work in a team for the common good, loyalty and faithfulness, how children should acknowledge and repay the sacrifices parents make for them, and finally, the importance of courage.