shades of childhood fighting over space in the back seat!! ( )

For me, it's the language that really sets this book apart: It's just plain fun to read. Squish-squash, hurry-scurry, jiggety-jog, hush-mush, wiggle-piggle - the couplets roll around the mouth in the most delightful way, making it impossible to read without a smile. Even without that, kids would love the absurdity of all the animal friends being picked up and dropped off along the way. Fun! ( )