This is a wonderful book. I have two toddler daughters, and this book has been instrumental in their development and learning of the abc's. It is always the first book that they ask for. I would recommended it to every parent that is trying to educate and entertain their children.

There are many animal sound books out there; I like this one for its bold pastel illustrations and clever questions and answers. At the end, all the animals (including humans) are shown and labeled. Here is one that adults will enjoy reading to their children.

In my opinion, I think that Walter's Tail is one of the best children's stories that I have ever read. It's about an old lady, Mrs. Tully whose friends suggest her to get a dog so she isn't lonely. So she gets a puppy and names it Walter, and Walter loves to wag his tail--he wags it constantly. Eventually he grows into a big dog and his tail-wagging begins to cause problems. The same friends that wanted her to get Walter in the first place now think he's too wild. This saddens Mrs. Tully and she leaves town, but I won't tell you if she and Walter return or not. You'll just have to read it for yourself and find out.