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Hop Up! Wriggle Over!

It’s not exactly a traditional story, and not exactly a wordless picture book, but somewhere in between.  The text consists of a string of words, phrases, and onamonapeia (yes, I know that’s spelled wrong), which wouldn’t mean much alone.  But combined with the illustrations they tell a story of a gaggle of rambunctious Australian animals enjoying a day together filled with ordinary and familiar experiences (going to the park, playing on the playground, sharing a picnic, bath time, etc.).  It’s a celebration of the ordinary, and it invites children to play with language, and to consider adding their own words to tell the tale.