"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review. Winner...
"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review. Winner...
Un mosquito chiquito cuenta una historia, con tal lujo de detalles y tan exagerada, que desencadena una serie de eventos entre quienes le escuchaban: algunos de ellos c?micos y otros, lamentablemente, tristes. Todos los animales de la selva se entristecen al saber que ha muerto...
A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit?and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard...
A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.