The Grasshopper War book cover
 

The Grasshopper War

How can 300 clever grasshoppers defeat an army of 30,000 monkeys? What happens when a sparrow living in a tree, and a snailbird with its nest on the ground, swap homes for a night? The five traditional Lao folktales in this book have entertained Lao children for generations.

retold by Khout Visayphone, illustrated by Chamlern Phothihoumphan
First published in 2013 :: Lao language :: 32 pages :: Paperback :: A5

This book was made possible with support from the family and friends of Chris Wallis and Jess Gibbs. Thank you!

Samples pages from our book: The Grasshopper War

 

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