First off beautiful illustrations, but if modern school children are not taught cursive, this book will not last long. It is a dying skill, and will soon be a lost language. I have had a few grandparents already say they can use cursive to send secret messages because no one under the age of ten could read it. Cleo, has an imagination and knows how to use it. Meeting a new friend makes her days active and fun. No more reason to be lonely.