This is a perfect book to read to a young child at bedtime! The poems are sweet and interactive asking the reader what animal it could be. The poems almost have a song like quality to them which I really enjoyed. If I ever have children this will be in my collection. ( )

I think the bothersome part of this book for me was that it didn't represent the animals' true nature. I feel like it almost encourages readers to approach these animals as though they welcome company, and many of them don't. A raccoon and a possum, while intelligent and noble creatures, are hardly the sort of animals that takes kindly to human visitation. I think this book would have been better if it afforded the animals the personal space that they require. ( )