Forty the Fortune Teller by Drew Daywalt

Fans of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors rejoice! Drew Daywalt is back with another crowd-pleasingly strange epic journey. This one follows a discarded fortune teller and a partially eaten chip as they set off on a heroic quest. This book is an incredibly fun read-aloud (particularly if you enjoy doing voices), and I can attest to the joyful bafflement you’ll see on kids’ faces as some of the ridiculous fortunes come true. The illustrations feel reminiscent of Adam Rex’s in The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, but Kevin Cornell brings his own style that makes this feel like a related yet unique story. This book will not only have kids cracking up, but it also offers a valuable lesson about courage and resilience. As a bonus, the endpapers include instructions for making your own fortune teller, so there’s a built-in activity to go along with this incredibly entertaining book.