This book was very cute and seemed a little chaotic. ( )

Substitute snails for mice and pigs for elephants and you have a flamboyant retelling of an old Indian fable about a village over-run by mice. Each solution creates a new problem. Particular emphasis in Arthur Dorros' version accents the idea that "mas es no siempre mejor" (more is not always better - pardon my poor Spanish if that is incorrect). Colorful illustrations bring the story to life: wheelbarrows full of snails, birds nesting in a woman's hair, and pigs rooting through refrigerators, engage readers in the fun. ( )