Picture this: a yard full of scrappy little grass blades discovering their superpowers after a storm flattens their perfect lawn. One’s crinkly like a potato chip, another’s so pointy it could poke a cloud, and—wait, is that one shaped like a hat?! Turns out, their weirdness isn’t a flaw—it’s their secret weapon. Curly grass? Raindrop catcher for thirsty ants. Spiky grass? Bunny deterrant supreme. And that umbrella blade? MVP shade-provider for grouchy ladybugs.

Laurie Keller delivers punchy rhymes (“Straight, twisty, tall, or small—each blade’s a star!”) and art so expressive you’ll swear grass has eyebrows. Kids will crack up at the blades’ “HECK YEAH, WE’RE USEFUL!” reactions, while grown-ups silently weep at the metaphor. (Bonus: Zero “you’re perfect as you are” syrup—just pure, chaotic leaf solidarity.)

Perfect for:

• Tiny philosophers who ask “BUT WHYYYY?” about dandelions.
• Classroom read-alouds with sound effects (splash! boing!).
• Fans of The Bad Seed looking for more “flawed but fabulous” energy.