Never Do Anything, Ever

Jim Benton's comedic voice is so distinctive—I'm curious whether he based it on personal experiences or just a love for making kids laugh.

The book's humor made me nostalgic, but also made me wonder if kids today relate to these kinds of silly adventures as much as I did.

It feels like there's more beneath the laughs—like encouraging kids to think outside the box. Was this an intentional theme from the start?