Age: Preschool-1st grade

Wallace has an excellent rhythm to his text that blends fiction (talking animals, anthropomorphism) and nonfiction (scientific terminology, animal life). I was quite impressed by the unusual rhymes and the prominent use of nonfiction. The illustrations are eye-catching, bold, and anatomically correct. The supplemental material helps the reader and listener to separate fact from fiction but also provides some gray areas. This accessible and relevant information will be much appreciated by teachers.