I hate to say it, but this book was boring. The facts were stated and then we turned the page. There was nothing captivating about the story, and I wish the author had chosen to present the information in a way that engaged children. My kiddos love animal books, but even they were hard-pressed to find something they liked about this one.

Additionally, the initial phrases on each page were weird and really disrupted the flow of the story (sorry, I mean the factual presentation that read more like a slideshow than a book), and I wish they hadn't been included at all.

Examples:

1) "I'm so glad I look like you, Mom, because your face is beautiful." This one is especially problematic, because what about the kids reading this book that don't look like their parents? What would a foster or adopted child think if they read this statement? Even my own kids... they take after their father and don't really resemble me at all.

2) "Oh no, it's all gone dark. Where is everyone?" What does that even mean? How am I supposed to explain this statement to my kids?

3) "I know you want the best for me, Mom. Wherever you lead, I will follow." Ughhh.

4) "I promise to have a bath, Mom... right after you have had yours." THESE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BOOK.

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