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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Can you forgive and forget? Sometimes, it’s difficult to do. What if you were told that a vicious predator had changed and could be your friend? Could you forgive him/her and go to his/her party? In Hilary Lawrence and Katherine Summerville’s A Leopard Never Changes its Spots, Larry the Leopard is lonely. His reputation for taking what he wants and eating jungle creatures has left him with no friends. He decides to throw a party and invite all the animals of the jungle. Can he convince them he’s changed and won’t threaten them any longer? The animals exchange their views and reluctantly forget the teachings of their parents to beware of the leopard. The party and the food offerings just sound too good to pass up. Only Elephant stays away; he doesn’t trust Larry the Leopard.
In Hilary Lawrence and Katherine Summerville’s picture book, A Leopard Never Changes its Spots, the authors take a saying that dates back centuries and defines who and what we are. Can any of us really change? The story is cleverly told in rhyming verse with a lyrical flair. Jungle animals are introduced with their special characteristics, and the illustrations elaborate with subtle nuances. The plot follows an introduction to life in the jungle, accentuating the importance of all young creatures to listen to the wisdom of their elders. At the end of the book, there’s a list of interesting facts about leopards as well as a discussion on sayings that give similar warnings as the title of this story. Funny, engaging, and educational, this book will be loved by young readers.
