As far as information books go, there are other books that do far more than this. There is really only a handful of facts here, moving quickly from animal to animal, without the depth of focus one animal might have given. Thurlby uses this well-known type of children's book as an excuse to show off ...
This might be one of the few picture books that can be used for an older story time... or a science-themed storytime... that will hold kids attention...
Fun animal facts depicted with humor and style.