The Leopard and the Sky God
Mairi Mackinnon, Ali Lodge
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.
Reviews
The best part of the story was when the leopard gave the drum to the sky god.
Master Burp Paperclip 03.08.2024
Star Reviewer
The sky god was very pleased and said thank you!
Anonymous 29.07.2023
It is good the tortoise gets a shell
Lieutenant Crocodile Tyrannosaurus 09.07.2023
Great fun to read.
Sir Virgil Bucket 11.12.2022
I thought it was a bit mean of the leopard taking the drum but they put him in the drum and he was not happy. He gave back the drum that he had taken in the end. The Sky God said thank you.
Coach Cornetto Rollerskate 06.08.2021
My favourite person was the Leopard. I think that I could hear the sky god now. I would definitely recommend it to someone else.
Lieutenant Mars Gormenghast 15.07.2021
The leopard wouldn't share his drum. I like the bit when he is put inside the drum and the sky god played it.
Fairy Gloriana Costa-Rica 29.08.2020
A good lesson and story
Baroness June Ridiculous 27.08.2020
I liked that when I turned the page the picture scared Rachel! I liked when the leopard didn't let the animals see or touch the drum. I liked that the tortoise got the drum to the sky god. I liked that the tortoise didn't have a shell at the beginning because he looked cute.
Lieutenant Cello Spaceship 19.08.2020
Lovely book, good quality and well illustrated
Lieutenant Snoopy Gormenghast 19.08.2020
Loved reading this to mummy
Inspector Octopus Gooseberry 17.08.2020
Interesting story
Anonymous 15.08.2020
The sky god got
Chief Natty Bluebird 12.08.2020
I like the tortoise because she was very clever and she put the leopard in the drum.
Empress Morgana Moonbeam 03.08.2020
The Sky god asked all the animals to help him to get the drum from the leopard. All the animals laughed at the tortoise because they said he couldn’t get the drum, but he could. He knocks down the tree, rolled the drum to the sky god and puts the lid on the drum and locks the leopard inside.
Marshal Pablo Bouncy-castle 26.07.2020
Star Reviewer
I like the bit when he ends up inside the drum and they patted it and it hurts his ears and makes him sick
Lord Jiminy Bojangles 21.07.2020
Tortoise without shell looks funny!
Dame Orchid Partridge 17.07.2020
