Stuck is the story of a boy who gets his kite stuck in a tree. It’s an over-the-top silly story about the great lengths he goes to get his kite un-stuck. What else can he toss up in that tree? An orangutan? A boat? A lighthouse?

This book is a fun, lighthearted lesson in resilience. You’ve gotta give the kid credit for his creative problem solving! There are plenty of books about persisting with something and thinking outside the box, but few as funny and creative as Stuck.

Here’s a video of Oliver Jeffers himself reading (part of) Stuck. Take a look: