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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
legend, told with a building repetition as the animals accuse the other of causing panic in the forest
There's something I find incredibly hypnotic about this book's artwork. It's a very unique style, and I've never seen anything else quite like it - it's pretty, but also somewhat unnerving in an odd way, which might be intentional as a way to suit the sadness of the first half of the story, and the distrust and dramatic finger-pointing that goes on in the story's second half.
I can appreciate the book a lot for these reasons as an adult, though I must admit that it absolutely terrified me and made me feel really uncomfortable when I first read it as a little kid. But still, to this day I think this is the only story I've ever read that's actually caused me to feel even a modicum of sympathy for a mosquito.
I can appreciate the book a lot for these reasons as an adult, though I must admit that it absolutely terrified me and made me feel really uncomfortable when I first read it as a little kid. But still, to this day I think this is the only story I've ever read that's actually caused me to feel even a modicum of sympathy for a mosquito.
This one is from my childhood!
This book affords discussion of perspective, particularly with the pictures. Also, this book demonstrates step-by-step investigation.
This book affords discussion of perspective, particularly with the pictures. Also, this book demonstrates step-by-step investigation.
Pour quoi story about the unintended effects of a mosquito telling a story.
An African porquoi folktale, this book gives a funny explanation for why mosquitoes buzz close to people’s ears. This book is cumulative and builds up to an entertaining conclusion as many animals make mistakes along the way like a cascade of dominoes. My favorite illustration was the lizard with sticks in his ears because his grumpy face was so expressive and the sticks were such a comical concept.
Read 5/19/15
Story about how Mosquitos ruin everything
Story about how Mosquitos ruin everything
Classic children's story for a reason, has a wonderful story line with great pictures that will keep children and readers interested and want to discover the rest of the story.
Why was I made to read this story in koine Greek in college? That's just plain weird. Now that I've read it in English, it makes a lot more sense. A sort of random legend, though. Mosquitoes buzz in people's ears because they've been punished, and you smack them because they deserve it. Or something like that. Okay, maybe it doesn't make much more sense in English.
3.5 stars, but as always, I am a sucker for beautiful illustrations. I was especially struck by the image of the Owl holding her dead owlet.
1976 Caldecott winner
Feel bad for the mosquito when it is all over. Fun book about blame.
Feel bad for the mosquito when it is all over. Fun book about blame.