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This eye-popping circle story builds understanding of sequencing and size relationships.There was a big big frog! And a little little mosquito … So begins a bouyant visual tale in which one animal after another is bested by a larger one—until the smallest of all proves that strength comes in many forms. Inspired by a dynamic cast of characters featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, kids will chant along with the refrain and delight in the circle of life.MacDonald and Fierst capture the spirited rhythms of playground boasts in infectiously simple text. Kitty Harvill’s bold, primary acrylic and cut-paper illustrations reflect the dynamics of the story chain with humor and a surprise ending.

Margaret Read MacDonald, a folklorist and former children's librarian, spends her time traveling the world telling tales in such fascinating spots as Maha Sarakham, Thailand; Kota Kinabula, Malaysia; and Medellin, Colombia. Her folktale picture books have earned numerous awards, including Parenting magazine’s Reading Magic Award, the American Folklore Society’s Aesop Accolade, Anne Izard Storyteller’s Choice Award, and Parents’ Choice Award.Gerald Fierst, a storyteller, author, and literacy educator, has worked in film, television, and theater and performed as a storyteller in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He is currently the Theater and Film Specialist for the WAE Center of the Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled and resident storyteller at Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers University. He has been a featured teller and ghost story teller at the National Storytelling Festival, a Storyteller in Residence at the International Storytelling Center, and a featured performer at Limmud, the European conference for Jewish education.Kitty Harvill, a native of Clarksville, Tennessee, holds dual residency in the United States and Brazil. She has illustrated several children’s picture books, including Sitting Down to Eat by Bill Harley, which was named an American Bookseller Pick of the List, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book by the National Council of Social Studies, and included in Newsweek’s Best Kids’ Books of the Year. Her collaboration with Darcy Pattison, Abayomi, was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers’ Association.