Spring 2025

The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal

An Indian Folktale

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

A tiger caught in a trap tricks a kind Brahman to release him. But when the tiger then threatens to eat the Brahman, a sneaky jackal saves the day by tricking the gullible tiger.

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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
Imprint The Child's World 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 540
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.7
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 223295
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, and Detailed maps
  • About the Author
  • About the Illustrator
  • Beginning of Text
  • Map
  • An Indian Folktale
  • A New Ending
  • Think About It
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: Jill Dubin

When Jill Dubin was growing up, she and her sister spent hours making paper-doll collections. Jill continued her interest in whimsical art and received her BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Her illustrations have appeared in numerous children's books. Jill combines colors, patterns and textures to create her cut-paper collages.

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