A concrete intro to classroom norms for preschoolers.

The twist on words lets rules come across with natural fun...but then, this classroom really does rule in all the right ways.

It's the characters and their charisma, which invite in and make this classroom shine. While the text flows smoothly and explains why and how the animals get along (listening, lining up, sharing, etc), the illustrations bring each scene across with care, kindness, and a tiny bit of humor. These animals aren't perfect and do have little mishaps, but these aren't pointed out. Rather, the listener/reader sees them and can smile.

It's well done for the age group and brings across important, classroom lessons while not loading down. While a little direct, at times, this is quickly smoothed over as the excitement and joy of the animals constantly takes over. Listeners/readers will recognize familiar situations and details, making this a nice read aloud in classrooms, too.
I received a DRC and enjoyed the read. ( )