I like the way this book was done. Normally I complain about non-fiction books using illustrations instead of photographs, but for the age this book is geared, the illustrations are perfect. It has up-to-date facts about each planet, and even a little blurb about Pluto. I think this is very well done, and an asset to any library collection.

I like this book. It's one of those "lesson" books that every library should have in their collection. Plus, when reading, it feels like you know dad as lived though this. It's not just some popular author who decides they need to do a book on a parent in a wheel chair. It is very simple in the way that the best picture books are, but at the same time helps lead to an explanation of what can be a complex problem. The illustrations are not bad, just not my favorite style.

What I would love to see happen is for this book to get picked up by a big children's publisher. Maybe not one of the big 6, but someone who can really knock a kids book out of the park like Capstone. I'm not saying redo the graphics, but lay out, paper choice. Make it glossy and slick with a dust jacket, or a perma-jacket. As it is now, it resembles a self published book. There is nothing wrong with that. Many people get their start with self publishing. The reason why I want this is that in a shelf full of glossy, high design picture books, this one may not grab children. And sitting on a tight children's shelf, it will be easy to over look. As it is now, I fell that it will be a book that libraries hand to parents when asked for advice, but not one kids may pick on their own. This copy given to me by the author through a contest, is going to a library and added to their children's collection. So hopefully I am proven wrong.

I have always enjoyed this series of books. (And not just because I received this copy free). Each adventure with KeeKee the cat is a learning experience, that feels more like fun then school. This time KeeKee visits Amsterdam. She has some fun in the tulip fields, visits some cheese shops and even sees a Van Go. A great series to introduce kids to new places.

What fun. Our Monster is sad when no one can come to his birthday party, so his brother (owner?) to him Pirate Land. They ate, they played, they partied. This was a wonderfully rhyming tale that was both fun and full of heart. The illustrations take knock it up even further as they are fun, varied, and beautiful. I see lots of kids liking this book, and I think I will have to add it to my nephews collection.

You can accomplish a lot if you have confidence in yourself. And even the Mighty Mighty Monsters have to be reminded of that from time to time.

I won't lie, I like this book for the end. That being said, it's a little long. A menagerie of animals join porcupine for his picnic. All the animals learn from each other what they like to eat. I love that the author added animals not frequently found in picture books, but they could have cut out 5 and still have a fine story. The info at the end is a good addition and the illustrations will keep kids engaged.