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Publishers Weekly Nov 2007

I think this book is great for younger children ( preK-1). New readers will love the simplicity of the content and the animated pictures while learning about new animals. A new animal is presented on the page along with a verb describing the animals actions. Very unique and innovative. ( )

Such a cool book to see (as an adult), not quite sure my 2 year old is as impressed. ( )

This picture book is great for younger audiences as well as grade school children. The words are simple to read and the moving pictures are very intriguing. Each page introduces a new animal and their actions. For example, a horse gallops and a chicken struts. ( )

A really nifty book. ( )

unique and imaginative

The text of this book is uninspired (and oddly odd in an oddish sort of way), but the "scanimation" is so cool that I simply don't care. I can sit and watch one of the pages turn over and over.

Unfortunately, my toddler is not as impressed. Moving pictures? So what. Why not just watch tv?

Okay. But it's a book!

He doesn't care. As far as he's concerned, either the pictures move or they don't. And these aren't even in color.

Alas. I still think it's cool. ( )

How does it do it? The pages are actually animated. ( )

The visual effects are spectacular; the accompanying text is abysmal. Surely the publisher could have found a writer who could complement the pictures. It is embarrassing to read this book aloud to a child. ( )

This book is amazing: it uses the principles behind the old kinetoscopes along with a striped acetate overlay to produce lifelike movement as you open each page. Buy two--someone in your house is going to want to tear it apart to see how it works! ( )

This book is good for emergent readers to help them develop an interest in books. It works on concept of word and beginning book knowledge. The pictures show the animals mid stride and keeps children interested through the last page. ( )