Barney Bipple's Magic Dandelions

Creativity shows up in literature of all kinds, but seldom is seen the amount of creativity that Carol Chapman and Steve Kellogg put into this book. Chapman illustrates in the child's mind with her words and ideas, while Kellogg depicts the story gorgeously with his illustrations. It's a rare chemistry with a brilliant product. The story of a young boy with an incredible imagination and a desire for wonderful things gets him into trouble, as vast imaginations sometimes do. He uses that same imagination to get out of trouble, and ultimately learns a beautful, age-old lesson, "Be careful what you wish for." At 17 years old, this is my favorite book, and one I will read to my kids.