As an Early Chilhood Educator for 27 years I was disapointed by the book. It is not the storyline I have ever heard. The book is very small (6x6) and bulky for a child to hold. The drawings are sweet but tiny on an already small book. I would never have purchased this book had I looked at it in the store.

This is a favorite book in our family. Great imagination and needed activity. The children love it!

I use to tell this story to my child. When I saw it was available here as a book I had to have it. Now my daughter reads it to her children.
Wee ones love this story, especially if the narrator is animated during the
telling of the tale. Swing their arms to 'Swish, swash' through the river
and stomp their little legs to climb, all the while bouncing on your lap.
Encouraging toddlers to love stories carries over in their lives. A love of reading sparked with imagination and a sense of humor is a helpful plus when raising happy adults. This book is a fantastic example and tool for
the parent.