An interesting concept, but it hurts my brain. ( )

It seems crazy, but this is four stories being told simultaneously. It doesn't completely make sense, but it's really fun and the kind of book you'll want to read over and over again. Definitely for the more sophisticated picture book crowd. ( )

This book has four unique stories that happen simultaneously and also hold their own as separate pieces. This is a great book for a classroom read aloud where you have students connect the storylines together and make inferences about how the storylines will fit together. ( )

I could honestly say that I didn't know what to think about this book from looking at the cover, and when I opened the book I was even more confused!
Where do I start? We all read from left to right...right? So why then are all the vivid illustrations in all four corners of this now opened book visually communicates to me and calls me away from the natural reading order.

I resisted and read left to right. It turns out that the book has four stories that are interconnected but could be read independently of each other except for one issue, there would be that connection that visual connection that draws you in and compels you to the other stories. I read it the right way wrong and then I read it the wrong way right. Great story or stories about a something blocking a train from passing and a platform travelers waiting on a train getting so bored of waiting they began to make hats and clothing out of newspaper and when the train finally arrives they in exasperation and excitement toss the homemade clothing into the air...and about normal parent going seemingly crazy coming home in newspaper clothing and finally cows causing problems blocking a train. Great idea, excellent book, enjoyed it immensely. ( )

A tale within a tale within a tale. Readers must pay close attention to what they see, an as the title suggests, not all situations can be viewed as black or white. ( )