BR 2-08: The Leopard and the Sky God

This book was written by Mairi Mackinnon. The story is about the Sky God, the Leopard, his drum, the python, the elephant and the tortoise.

Long ago, the animals lived in the forest.High up above lived the Sky God. One day, the Sky God heard a wonderful sound. That sound was the leopard's drum. He was playing a great big drum. The Sky God said to Leopard, " That's a fine drum. May I try it?". But, the leopard didn't borrow it for the Sky God. The Sky God waited. But the leopard kept his eye on the drum the whole time. Then, the other animals asked him, "What's the matter?". And they try talking with leopard about his drum. But, the leopard was so angry. He showed his long teeth and his sharp claws. Everyone said, "He is too dangerous and difficult."

Finally, the tortoise talk with him. Then, it happened to something to the leopard. And the Sky God could use the drum.The Sky God was very pleased. The Sky God loved his drum.

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Mackinnon, Mairi. (2007). The Leopard and the Sky God

London, England: Usborne