The Hill and the Rock — David McKee

Being content with one's lot is the theme of this wonderfully quirky picture book from the creator of Elmer

Mr. and Mrs. Quest lived in a little house on the very top of a hill. People from all around came to visit and the view would have been perfect but for the rock that blocked it. Fed up with no view, Mr. Quest decided to move the rock. He never expected what happened next! This deceptively simple and humorous picture book is another understated masterpiece from a picture book master.