A very simple, fun and clear view about life, purpose and search for fulfillment.
I believe this book was really intended for adults. A must have! ( )

The book begins "it was missing a piece, and it was not happy." A round pacman-looking character searches for "the missing peice" (a partner to fill the void). All through it's search, the "best time of all" is when a butterfly perches on it. It finds many peices. They are too small, too big, too sharp, too square, etc. Sometimes it breaks or looses a seemingly perfect piece. When it finds "the perfect peice" it can no longer sing, and it rolls too fast for a butterfly to stop on it. It realizes that it is happier looking for a piece than having one. Beautiful story, fun simple illustrations.

shel Silverstein is such an amazing poet. And his illustrations are amazing as well. ( )

A very adult poem disguised as a child's book. I have used this in storytimes when I used to do storytimes - would always sing when the character sang and no matter who was in the audience, adult or child, they would 'bounce' along with me. Love this poignant look at finding one's self and being okay with being alone. ( )

The book which I want to be careful with forever. ( )