Sad and alone on his birthday, Lion is super excited when his friends, Polar Bear, Gorilla, Hippo and Rhino show up to throw the lonely lion a surprise party. Lion's birthday celebration takes another unexpected turn when the king sized mammals come down with the flu one at a time, leaving the lion to care for his four sick and demanding friends. But with the help of their loving feline caregiver the large animals get well. Exhausted from nurturing his bedridden buddies back to health, Lion finally catches the flu virus, and needs his friends to help boost his immune system with hot soup, tea and lots of loving attention. A book about friends in need and being there for the ones you love. This humorous picture book story is written in rhyme and conveys a lesson in learning to deal with disappointments with compassion.