The Wolf, the Duck & the Mouse

"You'd be surprised what you find inside a wolf," says the duck. Indeed! The mouse, swallowed, is surprised, and you will be too, and also amused. Barnett and Klassen are prolific kid's-book geniuses, both together (Sam and Dave Dig a Hole) and separately (Noisy Night, I Want My Hat Back), but this tale of preposterous symbiosis is my new favorite among their collaborations. Unless I think too hard and make it a parable for our times, which can make me sad. (Age 1 and up)