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The Grasshoper's Song: An Aesop's Fable Revisited
By Nikki Giovanni
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
This twist on an Aesop fable is as witty as it is satisfying.
Every year the Grasshoppers sing and play their instruments and the Ants work in rhythm to the music. The crops come up smoothly, and the Ants bring in the harvest to the Grasshoppers' beat. But when winter comes, the Ants turn their backs on the Grasshoppers, and Jimmy Grasshopper finds this unfair. He's hired Robin, Robin, Robin, and Wren to sue Abigail and Nestor Ant for what he deserves...
- Artfully retold by a renowned poet and illustrated with energy and charm by a Caldecott Medalist.
- A modern retelling of a classic tale with an age old message.
About the author
Nikki Giovanni is a poet, academic and activist, and is the author of many books, including "On My Journey Now: Looking at African-American History Through Spirituals".
About the illustrator
Chris Raschka has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including the poetry anthologies "A Poke in the I" and is the recipient of both a Caldecott Medal and a Caldecott Honour.
ISBN:
9780763630218
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
May 1, 2008
Dimensions:
220 x 200mm, 56pp
Stock Status:
Frontlist Title
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock