Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
"You don't like to get dressed in the morning? It's a good thing  you're not an octopus. If you were an octopus, you would haveeightlegs  to put in your pants!"The world of small children is filled with day-in, day-out challenges and  tiresome activities. If someone's not telling you to get dressed, they're making  you eat lunch, climb into the car seat, or take a nap. However, young humans  should count their blessings. Baby birds have to eat worms for lunch. Tigers may  not ever have to climb into a bathtub, but that's because their mothers are  always licking them clean! And imagine being a shark when it comes time to brush  your teeth--all 200 of them. Julie Markes hits her mark with this clever picture  book, which will probably make at least a few human children appreciate their  relatively simple daily routines (at least when compared to shoeless  caterpillars). Maggie Smith's playful, detailed illustrations bring every  character to life, with continually changing expressions even on the faces of  the protagonist's many stuffed animals. Smith's artistic humor, combined with  Markes's wise, wonderful text, will make this a favorite among kids and their  parents, who may even want to expand and personalize the game for their own  daily skirmishes. (Ages 3 to 7)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.