I feel like a complete idiot reading this book to my child. Yes, books should be fun and have colorful illusrtations, but I would rather read something that has a story/plot. I feel as if I am talking down to my child when reading this, or dumbing down the act of reading books together. Many of Boynton's books are very appealing, and I understand their popularity. This is not one of my favorites, and as for her other books, I can take them in small doses.