squids will be squids

Smith, L., Leach, M., & Scieszka, J. (1998). Squids will be squids: Fresh morals, beastly fables. New York: Viking.
ISBN: 978-0670881352

Who says tweens are too old for picture books? Read Squids Will be Squids to a room full of 4th graders and prepare to have them rolling in the aisles. From the wildly creative minds of Jon Sczieska and Lane Smith, this book is a collection of quirky fables with memorable morals like, "Don't ever listen to a talking bug," and, "He who smelt it, dealt it." Creative, silly fun.