How the Leopard Got His Claws Hardcover – Picture Book, September 27, 2011

I have read this book many times to my grandson, who is 6. He loves the story. It is too advance right now for him to read on his own but one day he will. This book encourages him to learn to read better because he says he wants to read it one day on his own. The illustrations are excellent. I will read and then comment on the pictures. It will take you about 20 minutes to read the story; maybe a bit longer if you talk about the pictures.

My husband is from Nigeria, so I was excited to get this book from Chinua Achebe for our daughter. It's a fable - not a fairy tale - so the story line is a bit dark for a kid's book, but the illustrations are great and the connection to Nigeria is important for us. Bought a version for our nephew as well.

Bought this for the children it was dedicated to: THE CHILDREN OF NIGERIA. So far 5 first graders have read it in my home. They loved it! But it also made them think about issues they face in their 7-8 year-old everyday lives; like bullying and cruelty. I guess that was the author's intention.

A beautiful book... probably wouldn't be allowed by the politically correct unrealpolitick school boards that think kids should not read about betrayal and animals killing each other. Do the Hillary Bluebloods all live in Disney world (with no misquotes?

Nice book

I thought that this book was a classic African folk tale. It's a modern allegory, and a bit disturbing at that. I wish I had checked it out at the library and read it before purchasing. That said, it is well written and the illustrations are vibrant and engaging. But for me a picture book worth owning is one that my kids want to read again and again. This will look pretty on our shelf, but will probably not be leave it much.

Found on the MENSA reading list.

Did not know the great author also wrote children's books. Love it. It is beautiful and next to new.

A very good book for all as it shown the richness of the exploited African continent and its people

The little receiver was delighted by this story.