This irresistible book combines the cherubically sweet posed photographic style of Ann Geddes with the weird anthropomorphism of William Wegman. Though the book is rather light on the nursery rhymes, featuring only 16 Mother Goose favorites, the arresting photographs will slow your journey through this beautiful book. Country mouse Tilly invites her city friend to visit, and then town mouse Milly reciprocates. Though they both enjoy each other's company, they part with a new respect for their own place in life. Kneen's warm, inviting watercolors of the English countryside perfectly set off the lovingly detailed text.
Summers seems to have the knack for exposition without going overboard.
Nancy Parry McCluer is the promotion specialist for the Springfield-Greene County Library District.