Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole

The pictures are even more wonderful than the story.  *This* makes it clear why Yolen is so famous.  I've not fully appreciated her writing before, but the rhythm and pattern, and characters, plot, and themes here are all simultaneously lovely and exciting.  Still, the text wouldn't be as successful as it is without the wonderful pictures, with all the details.  The beetle's suit, the snake curled up on its chair, the bedrooms of the mole sisters, and most especially Eeny's little doll & carriage.  I do have to admit that I had to squint to see those details and so now I have a headache, but it was worth it, and younger eyes would probably be ok.  I will look for more by the artist.

I have been in love with this book since my childhood. With great illustrations that portray the cutest looking moles. All about wanting more and exploring what is out of your confort zone.

3 mole sisters named Eeny, Meeny, Miney live in a deep dark hole. Mine always talks to different animals and they tell her about things above ground. They tell her about night and day, winter and spring, etc. Miney tells her sisters, but they don't believe her. So she goes above ground herself and observes daylight. Miney then decides to immediately tell her sisters about it.