Spring 2025

The Frog King

An African Folktale

Multicultural Folktales
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Some loud, disrespectful frogs need a king to teach them to be kind and courteous to others. After mistaking a rock as their ruler, they learn that the crocodile Mamba, with its sharp teeth and swishing tail, was their true king.

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Fiction
Category Language Arts
Copyright 2025
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Storytime Tales
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
BISACS JUV012020, JUV012030, JUV012040
Dewey 398.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 600
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.1
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 213752
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, and Reviewed
  • About the Author
  • About the Illustrator
  • Beginning of Text
  • Map
  • An African Folktale
  • Learn Swahili
  • Think About It
Author: Amanda StJohn

Amanda StJohn is an author and public librarian. She is fascinated by singing frogs and animal tracks, and enjoys apricot tea and knitting.

Illustrator: Karen Perrins

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Multicultural Folktales from School Library Journal on May 1, 2025

A collection of folktales from around the world in one spot. A spectacular tool for any educator to use to teach about fables, legends, and folklore. Some of the stories may be familiar to students, but offering them in conjunction with tales from other cultures brings the vibrancy of… View →

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