This is an interesting collection of fairy tale poetry. In the introduction, we are told that Strauss and Browne met at a conference and discovered both were interpreting fairy tales through their individual muses--she through words and he with images. This book is the result of their work. The interpretations are wise and insightful from both artists. This book came after Wolfgang Mieder's "Disenchantments," otherwise I am sure several of these poems would have been included in his anthology. I highly recommend this book for any one who enjoys fairy tales and poetry. It is also interesting for its artistic interpretations of tales that will not be found in picture books.

O.K., the title-fascinating the story-interesting, but could have better written, I think. The pictures-five stars, awesome pictures. They're like Magritte meets that pair of jams I had in the fifth grade. Incredible. They totally remind me of dreaming as a child-gorrilas in the trees in the park, lizards under my bed, kites that turn into parrots. Also, I'm inordinately fond of food references in children's books, so the bit about oatmeal with honey and milk is a big part of the book's appeal to me. The story is basically an imaginary friend book, but with a charming colorful twist.