Bothered by Bugs

 
★　兩度榮獲英國凱特．格林威大獎的英國天才繪本作家艾蜜莉．葛拉菲特（Emily Gravett），繼暢銷系列作《整潔》Tidy和《東西太多啦！》Too Much Stuff，再次以細膩的畫風，呈現深具啟發性的有趣故事
 
系列獲獎紀錄：
★ 2017年英國獨立書店童書獎最佳繪本
★ 入圍2017年英國凯特．格林威大獎
 
　　森林裡的動物們，用充滿期待的眼神望著獾和他珍藏的水果食譜，熱烈討論當莓果季來臨時，要優先製作果凍、果汁、水果蛋糕，或是香噴噴的水果派……氣氛十分歡樂。
 
　　直到一隻不請自來的蒼蠅，闖入了這場聚會……緊接著，更是飛來了一大群不速之客，在大家的頭上繞來繞去轉個不停，嗡嗡……嗡嗡吵個不停。
 
　　獾氣惱地宣布：「真是夠了！你們這些害蟲！」他決定把所有的蒼蠅都驅逐出森林，讓氣氛恢復和平寧靜。完全沒預料到這場大規模的驅蟲行動，竟演變成一場災難！沒有了蒼蠅，是不是就缺了許多幫手來處理糞便的問題？更慘的是秋天到了，樹上既沒有莓果，也沒有櫻桃，讓大家驚呆了。怎麼會這樣？
 
　　原來無論是多不起眼的生物，都在大自然的生態平衡中站了一席重要之地。即便是小小的昆蟲，也肩負著大大的使命！透過有趣的故事，帶孩子認識生物多樣性的重要性，鼓勵讀者了解每個生命都有其存在價值，不同物種間彼此尊重，才能讓地球永續發展。

　　A very funny picture book story in which Pete the Badger, star of Emily Gravett's award-winning books Tidy and Too Much Stuff!, learns valuable lessons about the importance of all creatures, big and small, in maintaining the harmony of nature.

　　Pete the Badger is choosing a delicious recipe from his new fruit cookbook when his peace is interrupted by a teeny tiny fly. The fly becomes a swarm and soon all the animals are being bothered by bugs and insects of all kinds . . . before helping Pete to rid the forest of every single one. Disaster! Now nobody's around to clean up the poo, and come autumn, there's not a berry or a cherry to be found. But the lesson is learned, the bugs are released, and order is restored to the forest once again.

　　Richly detailed, wonderfully humorous illustrations will keep readers coming back for more.

　　Twice Kate Greenaway Medal winner Emily Gravett's delightful rhyming story is a colourful celebration of nature's equilibrium and promises fun, laughter and learning. The perfect book to read aloud.

　　Emily Gravett has a rare talent for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking Wolves, which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me and Again! and the fabulous Bear and Hare series for younger readers, as well as the beautiful Tidy, Old Hat, Cyril and Pat and Meerkat Christmas. Each book is unique and different from the last – and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Emily lives in Brighton with her family. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.