She could have told me the truth, that the paint was graffiti. Instead, she told me the rocks were a species of monster called bloodsuckers, and that at night they came alive to eat children who were foolish enough to stray outside after dark. I believed her with all my heart. Why wouldn't I? She was my nan!
In that sense, it's not so different from a lab experiment, where researchers set the stage and observe what unfolds. The aim of these often fantastical scenarios is just as serious: to test, stretch, or even shatter our intuitions about how the world works.
Bill Watterson captured the private derangement of the average 6-year-old boy, creating an imaginative world filled with monsters, adventures, and absurdities that resonate deeply with readers.
"Summer shouldn't mean pressing pause on imagination and growth. With the Summer Listening Challenge, we're inviting kids to lean into their curiosity, and keep their minds sharp all season long - no screens required." - Jody Murphy, Summer Listening Coordinator and Co-creator of Dorktales Storytime.
