The Grasshopper's Song
An Aesop's Fable Revisited
Picture Books
Artfully retold by a renowned poet and illustrated with energy and charm by a Caldecott Medalist, 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 — R-E-S-P-E-C-T — and a one-half share of the harvest. But will a jury of his peers agree about the worth of art?
Creators
Nikki Giovanni is the author of the award-winning bestseller Rosa, illustrated by Bryan Collier, as well as On My Journey Now: Looking at African-American History Through the Spirituals and many other books for children and adults. A University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, Nikki Giovanni lives in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Chris Raschka has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including the poetry anthologies A Poke in the Iand A Kick in the Head, edited by Paul B. Janeczko, as well as the Dylan Thomas classic A Child's Christmas in Wales. The recipient of both a Caldecott Medal and a Caldecott Honor, Chris Raschka lives in New York.
