Higgelty Piggelty Pop

This is the story of Jennie, a little Sealyham terrier who feels she has everything a dog could want — but still believes “there must be more to life.” She leaves home to search for adventure and finds herself in a series of odd and sometimes puzzling encounters, all leading toward her new role as an actress in a traveling company.

Sendak’s drawings are full of detail and mood, giving this strange, thoughtful tale a mix of humor and melancholy. It’s a book about curiosity, restlessness, and the wish to discover something beyond the familiar.