This is a sweet episodic family story, set around the time of WWI. The past setting isn't alienating, the characters and their concerns are easy to relate to. It would make an excellent read aloud - I'd recommend it to someone looking for a family story to read to children of different ages. With Janey (8) and Rufus (5) the main focus, this can appeal to boys and girls of different ages.
I listened to the Full Cast Audio production. While it was wonderfully done as I've come to relish from Full Cast, this story didn't give them much scope to work with, as there was little conversation, and much description. ( )

Simple plot idea of following a family at the turn of the 19th/20th century, but is adorably told. ( )

I had forgotten how funny this book was. I laughed out loud at the description of Jane hypnotizing Rufus to be a dog.

I read the Moffat series as a preteen and teen in the 1990s, even though the book was written long before then. Estes wrote a beautiful book about a loving family in a simple time. Perfect for kids of any generation. ( )

I liked this book because it was a short and sweet and I just got a break from reading long books. I still like to read long books and short books. ( )