It has a lot of activities, from nursery rhymes and songs to longer stories, and activities like finding objects in pictures and creating stories. I think this may be my daughter's favorite. We take it on all vacations because it has everything. We love it and I've given it as a gift many times.

My daughter has checked this book out of the library at least 5 times. Everytime we go this is the book she wants to get. I am now wanting to purchase it for her.

My 4-year-old fell in love with this book, and others in the series. Short, repetitive sentences, humorous stories, and appealing animal characters made it a hit; it's also helping her learn to read. Good choice for toddlers as well as preschoolers and early readers.

Babette is an adorable baby mouse left alone when her mother, to escape the cat who lives in their Paris park, catches hold of a flyaway balloon just in time. Her mother is saved, but flies off into the cold winter sky. Babette has no family--until she is adopted by the most unlikely creature, a crow. As the mouse grows, she wonders why she does not look like her crow mother. That is how things are, the crow tells her, accepting her child's differences and loving her anyway.

Babette also learns the importance of self-reliance and determination. She refuses to be cowed by a cat, and eventually trains him to be nice. How could a mouse tame a cat? You'll just have to buy the book, and find out. Alyssa A. Lappen

This is a delightful collection of short verse beautifully suited to toddlers and young children, especially if they love to seek out the evening moon (as mine does). The poems are varied, with some familiar favorites as well as some whimsical surprises, and the watercolor illustrations are a gentle pleasure. This collection is a bedtime favorite at our house!

This is another endearing Amanda Pig book. There are 5 stories some ranging from a humorous attempt of Amanda and Oliver to give their stuffed toys a bubble bath to a discussion between Amanda and Mother Pig about what will happen when Amanda grows up. The book will apeal to Pre- and Elementary school children and both Non- and begining readers.

This book I remember from my childhood. the hours we spent reading it over and over again, and it still made me laught out loud. And hey when your little it counts. A must have for parents and children!

This version of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' is carefully and thoughtfully photo-illustrated by Bruce McMillan. The book's self-proclaimed purpose is to interpret 'a traditional verse in a contemporary manner'. McMillan therefore uses as his model for Mary an African-American first-grader whose loving lamb follows her to school. Special techniques were used to allow her glasses to be included in the illustrations, a rare depiction in children's books. The setting is much more traditional, including a schoolhouse with a bell and a Border Chaviot lamb who is captured well by McMillan's lens. A note at the end of the book gives a history of the poem, its original form, and it's use in early reading textbooks. McMillan uses colour and contrasts to draw the reader's eye. All in all, children should readily identify with this modern update, and it would be very useful when putting together a multicultural collection. Furthermore, the version I have is 9 by 10 inches, a good size for those sharing stories with several children at once. This could be a very special book for a child, for a storytime, or for a library collection.

Our daughter keeps asking to read this classic poem/song again and again. Mayor's illustrations are a masterpiece of three-dimensional textile work, combining many different techniques. She has also captured many historical details of the era in which the poem was originally written. The result adds depth and detail to a simple story, which makes it a pleasure to read again and again.

Mavor is a genius in using scraps of whatever to create a textural world that is as comfortable as this classic story poem. Look at each page, and look again, there seems no end to details that embellish these sewn illustrations. Yummies for your eye, and if only we could touch!

I bought this for my 6 year old a while ago to assist her in learning how to read. She really enjoyed reading this book though she had some difficulties with the contents. She keep reading this book as well other in the series of Amanda Pig.

If you plan to buy this book, keep in mind that this is a chapter book which might be difficult for stage1 of reading.As the time goes on, your early reader will identify this book in library as well at school.

This is another wonderful Amanda Pig book. The stories are about everyday things in the life of a preschool pig. My preschool daughter loves all things Amanda Pig- and so I read the books over and over- and I still like them! The Amanda and Oliver Pig books would be enjoyed by both Pre- and New Readers.

Grandmother is no fun. She can't read to Amanda because she keeps losing her glasses, and she can't help Oliver build with blocks because she can't sit on the floor. But she can tell stories,and sing songs... and soon Oliver, Amanda and Grandmother Pig are the best of Friends!!

My 21/2 year old daughter adores all Amanda Pig books but this is a particular favorite. She laughs like a drain at the antics of the pigs in the story about the thunderstorm. The story about Amanda and Grandmother helping each other has encouraged Katie to offer to help me with chores too.

Kindergartner Amanda and her new shy freind are featured in these four stories. Lolipop will only whisper at first while visiting Amanda- but overcomes this shyness in a humorous way. The freinds have fun visiting each others houses and comparing a little sister to a big brother among other things. This book is a favorite at our house.