WHY?

A frog finds a beautiful flower and picks it for himself. When a mouse sees him with it, his jealousy overcomes him, and he swipes it. Frog’s friends come to his aid and chase the mouse away. But before the frogs can celebrate, Mouse’s friends return for a counter-attack. Before long the conflict has devolved into a full-scale frog-mouse war. By the end of it, all either side can ask is: why? This seemingly simple book tackles an important subject and will be an invaluable way to talk to young children about conflict and warfare.A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book

"Even the youngest reader will quickly grasp the point of Popov's forceful allegory.” —Publishers Weekly

“Makes a powerful point about the cycle of violence that seems to dominate the headlines." —Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, readbrightly.com

"Outstanding, thought-provoking book makes clear the absurdity and senseless destructive nature of war." —Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow, Books to Buy, nationally syndicated column


“…shows, to great effect, how conflicts can grow out of petty disagreements….a book that children and adults alike can connect with.” —Through the Looking Glass 
Nikolai Popov, the author and illustrator, lives in Russia and has created many celebrated books around the world.A beautifully-illustrated wordless parable about the devastation caused by conflict and war