The Leopard's Drum Big Book: An Asante Tale from West Africa | TheBookSeekers

The Leopard's Drum Big Book: An Asante Tale from West Africa


No. of pages 36

Published: 2003

Great for age 3-8 years

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Osebo, the leopard, has a magnificent drum, but he won't let anyone else have it - not even Nyame the Sky-God. So Nyame offers a big reward to the animal who will bring him the drum. This tale from West Africa features illustrations adapted from the author's own shadow puppets. Also available as a regular size paperback.

 

 

There are 36 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2003 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

JESSICA SOUHAMI studied textile design at the Central School of Art and Design. In 1980 she formed Mme Souhami and Co, a travelling puppet company using colourful shadow puppets with a musical accompaniment and a storyteller.

 

"The illustrations are outstanding. Adapted from characters created for [Jessica's] own travelling puppet shows, they startle and enchant like shadow puppets in a live performance. The Independent