I know the author has won awards and all, but this book is just too weird! The story is nothing but strange! Fantasy is ok - but this isn't even entertaining or educational fantasy. I saw the reviews saying that the little boy being naked was bothersome to some people. I really didn't think much about it. He is, after all, a very small child. BUT - it becomes bothersome (ANNOYING) when your small child keeps commenting on it. My daughter is well aware of what the body parts are--and she kept commenting on his! I don't think she paid attention to anything about the story because she was so engrossed in the illustration - just that one! So this book has gone bye-bye from our house. Too annoying to read anymore!!! There are so many better books out there.