This is a picture book written for lower-elementary readers. It is the story of a mouse, Theodore, who discovers a blue mushroom that can talk. All the mushroom can say is 'Quirp'. Theodore decides to tell his friends that only he can understand the mushroom and that it is saying mice should be venerated above all other animals. Theodore does this because he is tired of being teased by his friends for not having any special abilities.
The best part of this book are the illustrations. They are all collages made from lots of different papers with a variety of textures and colors. I also liked how simple yet quirky this story was. It is unique- there is no resolution or happy ending, Theodore is exposed as a fraud and is chased off by his friends, who he never sees again. Even though this story is simple I think it has a message and is actually pretty realistic at its core. People who lie (especially about having super natural powers) to get people to follow them or do things for them usually end up in a bad spot when they are exposed... no 'fairy tale ending' for Theodore.
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