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After the king of Spain is bitten by a louse, he proclaims that it cannot be killed as it now has royal blood, but when a year passes and the louse dies, he has it made it into a guitar and has a contest, making others guess what his unique guitar is made of.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1997
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About the author
Eric A. Kimmel
160 books111 followersEric A. Kimmel is an American author of more than 150 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster, and Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
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February 21, 2020
Taken from an old Spanish short story, this tale of a king and the louse he raised as a pet, from a miniscule bug to something Jabba the Hutt huge, and then turning the dead louse into a cool guitar, is one of the best Eric Kimmel adapted for his kid audience, a clone of Kipling spliced with some AA Milne. It's time for a new generation to LOUSE YOURSELF IN THE LUXURY OF A GOOD BOOK!
Four stars
Kimmel is still the Man for Bug Rock!
Four stars
Kimmel is still the Man for Bug Rock!
January 25, 2018
Humorous folktale, but I did not particularly care for the garish illustrations.
April 1, 2022
My kids are generous raters (even worse than me) and wanted to rate this 4/5. It was funny. But I think a solid 3. Odd, but funny.
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May 7, 2011Both my 7 year old and 9 year old enjoyed this story. We have read it a few times now.
It is a Spanish Fairy Tale.
It is a fun story.
It is a Spanish Fairy Tale.
It is a fun story.
December 10, 2012
Odd but funny.
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