This story teaches children the idiom “curiosity kills the cat”. Inquisitiveness can lead to trouble. It was wrong for Ferdie and Norris to open Duncan’s box. It was also very wrong for Ralph to take Duncan’s new bike and take it for a ride. The next day Andrew receives a box. Everyone has learned their lesson to leave Andrew’s box alone. That is, everyone except Duncan. His curiosity gets the best of him.

This transitional book is illustrated with soft watercolor paints and a black pen. Most of the animals are whimsically outfitted in hats and shirts. All the animals “talk” and have “people” names. The book is divided into 12 very short chapters; all have chapter names. An index is provided at the beginning of the book. The text font size is large and very easy to read. Sentences are short and contain simple vocabulary without any surprise words. ( )