How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?

An African Folktale

Folktales from Around the World
  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Follow 14 African animals as they attempt to find out how many spots their leopard friend has. This funny, and frustrating, tale is highly interactive, engaging children to count along with the characters.

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978-1-62323-209-2
$36.95
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Fiction
Category Language Arts
Copyright 2013
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2012-08-01
BISACS JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040
Dewey 398.2
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.25 x 8.25
Lexile 530
Guided Reading Level L
ATOS Reading Level 3.3
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 152910
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Reviewed, and Starred
  • Folktales
  • About the Illustrator
Author: M. J. York

M. J. York has an undergraduate degree in English and history and a master's degree in library science. M. J. lives in Minnesota and works as a children's-book editor. She has always been fascinated by myths, legends, and fairy tales from around the world.

Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon

Elizabeth Zunon grew up in a hot, sunny country in Africa called the Ivory Coast. She loved to draw, create dances, and play dress-up when she was a little girl. As she grew up, she didn't change! Elizabeth now lives in upstate New York, where she stays warm by dancing around the living room--paintbrush in hand.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Folktales from Around the World from Library Media Connection on September 1, 2013

These easy-to-read books retell worldwide folktales in a child-friendly manner. Colorful illustrations, along with monochromatic illustrations, add to the narration. At the end of each book is a discussion of folktales in general and the specific folktale, including a question for… View →