Recipient of the 1981 Caldecott Medal
'Short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals. . . . The droll illustrations, with tones blended to luminescent shading, are complete and humorous themselves.' -- Association of Library Service to Children, ALA.
- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (August 6, 1980)
- ISBN-13: 978-0060239732