First published in 1978, the picture book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett is a masterclass in imaginative storytelling. The story is told through the perspective of a grandfather telling a bedtime story to his grandchildren. The Town of Chewandswallow

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One Tuesday, the town awoke to a low-hanging fog of maple syrup. It was thick enough to slow down the morning commute, sticking to bicycle tires and the soles of shoes. Suddenly, the wind picked up from the southeast, bringing with it a localized shower of silver-dollar pancakes. They fluttered down like oversized autumn leaves, coating the parks in a fluffy, golden blanket.