Another favourite to add to the list!

I read this about 3/4 times over before writing this, just because every time I did I found new little details or made more sense of the language.

This picture book is written in an entirely nonsensical language, the language of the bugs and insects it tells of. Yet, through the repetition of certain phrases, the illustrative clarification of certain key words, and the creative decisions of the reader, the story somehow manages to make complete sense and even hold a beautiful meaning.

The characters are charming, the action and story arch is consistent and well paced, and the ending is a beautiful full circle, representing the cycle of nature it depicts through the plot.

I would recommend this story for older children who can already read independently, as a great way of challenging reading perceptions and initiating group discussion.