Synopses & Reviews
Brimming with energy and humor, this witty picture book redeems bugs in a whole new light. The homely housefly is sure he doesn't stand a chance to win the title of greatest pest of all. After all, there's pretty stiff competition between the lovely ladybug, the musical cricket and the long-legged spider. But just when the house fly's sure he'll be defeated by the host of boisterous bugs, things take a turn for his favor. And HE ends up being the prince of persecution after all--as the most pesterly chump in the bunch.
Full of rhythm and drama, this book is a perfect read-aloud!
Synopsis
COME ONE! COME ALL!
Be our guest
at the fest
where the test
is to find which pest
is the best --
or at least
a better pest
THAN ALL THE REST!
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Julia Durangoandlt;/bandgt; resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of andlt;iandgt;Dream Hopandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Jared Lee, andnbsp;as well as andlt;iandgt;Pest Festandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her work also includes andlt;iandgt;Go-Go Gorillasandlt;/iandgt;, a sequel to andlt;iandgt;Cha-Cha Chimpsandlt;/iandgt;, both illustrated by Eleanorandnbsp;Taylor and Dream Away, illustrated by Robert Goldstrom.andnbsp;Her first novel andlt;iandgt;The Walls of Cartagenaandlt;/iandgt; was a Junior Library Guild Selection.andnbsp;Her most recent novel is entitledandnbsp;andlt;Iandgt;Sea of the Deadandlt;/Iandgt;. She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois.Kurt Cyrus has illustrated numerousandnbsp;acclaimed picture books celebrating the natural world, including andlt;iandgt;Mammoths on the Moveandlt;/iandgt; by Lisa Wheeler and his own andlt;iandgt;Tadpole Rexandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Turtle Rexandlt;/iandgt;. Kurt lives with his wife inandnbsp;McMinnville, Oregon. Visit him at KurtCyrus.com.