Babak the Beetle

(Hardback)

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One beetle's trash is another beetles treasure! When Babak the little dung beetle finds an egg, hes determined to find the owner. But he soon finds that this mysterious egg doesn't belong to the ostrich, frog, or snake. What kind of egg is it! Originally published in France, Fred Paronuzzi's humorous tale paired with Andree Prigent bright, graphic art is sure to bring on a good case of the giggles!

Reviews

"This clever book, written by the prolific French children s author Fred Paronuzzi, intends mainly to make its readers laugh to deliver the satisfaction of being in on the joke. In that it succeeds absolutely, and Andree Prigent s stylish and witty, modern-looking illustrations only add to the book s delight."- Maria Russo, New York Times Book Review"
"Matte-like illustrations feature bright colors that pop against neutral backgrounds, and visual details such as Babak s googly eyeballs add to the silliness...early elementary students should appreciate this goofy tale." Kathleen McBroom, Booklist"

Author Bio

Fred Paronuzzi is a versitile French writer writing for both adults and children-including novels, picture books, and more recently comic books. His books have been translated into Russian, German, Portuguese, and now English.


Andree Prigent was born in Brest, France. She studied at the Regional School of Fine Arts of Rennes. Author-illustrator, she is also devoted to the press and advertising design.