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.
一天,蚊子向鬣蜥吹了个小牛皮,滚雪球般连番放大之后,竟引起一场惊天动地的大灾难。狮王抽丝剥茧,几经周折,终于破了这桩奇案……这是一则来自非洲的民间故事,情节波澜起伏,紧紧扣住孩子的心弦;书中绘图具有剪纸风格,色彩明丽,细腻传神,带给孩子不一般的艺术享受。
By Verna Aardema, Illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese Characters, 32 pages, 10.75"x8.75"