Weber, Frank. More Dung: A Beetle Tale. Frank Weber, Illus. Disney Hyperion, 05/2024. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-10008-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL.
A dung beetle collects and rolls elephant dung into balls. When a leopard observes the hard work, he recommends that the beetle go to a nearby barn for even more dung. The beetle becomes greedy and obsessed, collecting all the cow dung and ordering other beetles to help him, until the pile crashes. In a hurried ending, the beetle learns about the perils of greed, similar to the moral in a fable. The illustrations are the strongest aspect of the book, featuring pencil cartoon digital artwork of the African setting.
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