Factory sealed, never opened, a true time capsule.
This is the original Rabbit Ears book and cassette set of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Leopard Got His Spots", still in its original shrink wrap exactly as it left the publisher in 1989. The hardcover picture book, illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter in vivid, lush paintings, is paired with a cassette tape narrated by Danny Glover with original music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo — one of the most celebrated pairings in the entire Rabbit Ears catalog.
The cassette format is now a nostalgic collectible in its own right, and a factory-sealed book and cassette set from 1989 is genuinely rare. Most were opened, played repeatedly, and loved to pieces. This one wasn't.
Details: • Title: How the Leopard Got His Spots • Author: Rudyard Kipling • Illustrator: Lori Lohstoeter • Narrator: Danny Glover • Music: Ladysmith Black Mambazo • Publisher: Rabbit Ears / Simon & Schuster • Format: Hardcover picture book + cassette tape • Year: 1989 • ISBN: 0-88708-112-6 • Condition: Factory sealed — original shrink wrap intact, never opened • Note: Cassette tape included (25 min); same recording on both sides
Rabbit Ears Productions was one of the most acclaimed children's media companies of the late 1980s and early 1990s, pairing Hollywood's greatest actors with world-class musicians to create audio storytelling for children that transcended the format. The series received 2 Grammy Awards, 13 Grammy nominations, 7 Action for Children's Television Awards, and 16 Parents' Choice Awards. Etsy This particular title — with Glover's warm narration and Ladysmith Black Mambazo's gentle South African a cappella harmonies — is among the most beloved in the series.
