A new gift edition of a classic title--with illustrations that are reminiscent of <i>Winnie-the-Pooh</i>! <p/> A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast with an invisible host in the depths of a forest. <p/> These whimsical animal tales will captivate readers of all ages. <br><i>"Toon's stories are beautifully told, quirky and delightful . . . they're a joy!"</i> <br> --Wendy Cooling, MBE, founder of Bookstart <br><i>"You cannot read this book and understand how anyone but Ahlberg could have illustrated it. She is the E. H. Shepard of the 21st century."</i> <br> --Elizabeth Bird, <i>School Library Journal</i>
