The Leopard and the Sky God

Usborne First Reading Level 3

by Mairi Mackinnon (Retold by), Ali Lodge (Illustrator)

Leopard loves to bang his drum, but when he refuses to share it with the Sky God, he finds himself in a lot of trouble! Based on a West African folktale. First Reading Level 3 are real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Featuring the colourful illustrations of Katie Lovell. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

Reviews

[Leigh's Little Library]

I don't know what the author thought they were trying to convey in this book. I get the friendship angle, but it reeks of bullying.
The drum was the leopard's drum. It was his choice if he didn't want to share it. But the other animals tricked him and made him give it up. How is that a good quality in people? Basically this book is teaching kids that if they want something that belongs to someone else they bully them into giving it up. Safe to say this book went in the recycling bin.

[Hm]

😒😒😒

[Sarah]

A nice legend.

[zhanghao]

The gods do not steal from mortals.