Written by: Robert Munsch and Jay Odjick
First line: Helen got up very early one morning, looked out the window, and said, "No snow!"
Why you should read this book: It's a tall tale (but not that tall, from what I've heard) about the insects in Alberta, Canada, and how unpleasant and annoying their presence makes the spring. Helen's family is carried off by said invertebrates, and Helen must arm herself with the most intense pesticides available to small children and rescue them from the woods. The illustrations are fun and will make most American children glad they're not Canadian.
Why you shouldn't read this book: You get itchy just thinking about large numbers of bugs.
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