Constance Anderson

This cute book is actually two books in one. The stick that starts as part of a tree, journeys around the world being used by various animals for various purposes. From a fly swatter, to a gift and a toy for children it is fun and imaginative to see how many ways this simple stick can be used. The large, colourful illustrations are wonderful to look at and discuss. I say two books in one because you can read the large print and make it a simple story for little ones, or add in the smaller factual text that explains what the animals are doing or how they use the stick. The great thing about this story is that the ending is the same as the beginning. My grandson wanted me to go back to the beginning and start again. The end also contains additional information about the animals in the story that can also be used as a jumping off point to read about them in other books. Children could also use this story as a jumping off point to imagine what other items might be used for by various animals or people. A nice addition to a family, classroom, or school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.… (meer)