"The boy the mole the fox and the horse" by Charles Mackesy is the perfect definition of a universal book. Although it is written in the format of a picture book, it should be required reading for humans of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and religions, not just kids. And although this book does not contain traditional storytelling devices such as a plot, arc, character development, or antagonist, it is a captivating read for parents, children, and grandparents alike.
Balanced somewhere between...