As she walks the land, swims the seas, and climbs the mountains, Africa's Earth Mother puts everything right. Man, Frog, and Mosquito all praise the Earth Mother upon meeting her, but then they criticize the natural order of things and suggest improvements. She smiles and goes on her way, affectionately tending to all living things, whether they realize it or not. Ellen Jackson's quiet, meditative book for readers and listeners aged 4 to 8 features the evocative, dreamlike illustrations of Caldecott Medal-winning husband and wife team Leo and Diane Dillon.
