In rhymed Dr. Seuss style, a young narrator lists the animal features he thinks would make life better: duck feet, a whale's spout, and similar fantasies, and each wish is met with practical objections. The book is a Beginner Book, written with a small vocabulary so children can read it themselves, and the nonsense escalates as the wishes get sillier. The refrain of wanting to be something else slowly gives way to the idea that being yourself is fine.
Parents and early readers who enjoy silly rhyme and absurd pictures will have fun with it. It also works for children who are just starting to read alone, since the short lines repeat patterns, and it nudges them to think about what they already have.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1965
- Language
- EN
