The Skull
A minimalist masterpiece that uses a single prop to explore the boundary between reality and imagination with deadpan precision.
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Picture book · ages 3–7 · 1998
A 1945 Caldecott winner that holds up — pure onomatopoeia and regional American animal sounds, illustrated with warmth; kids love the repetition and the Petershams' art rewards close looking.
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