Spring 2025
The Frog King
An African Folktale
Multicultural Folktales
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.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-9407-5
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$22.95 | |
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978-1-5038-9565-2
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 →
