This book by Faye Gibbons really did not click with me. I just found it to be another book. It was rather boring for my tastes. I don't really know why but i didn't care for the illustrations either. I did like the action in the last half of the book. There is a dog chasing a cat, goats eating mama's hat and a fainting brother. This is a good book about families though. Even with it being slightly boring and "normal" I did see a good relationship between sibling rivalries and parental obligations. It pokes fun at things that tick of your brother or sister and also makes you realize how great your family really is. Although the book was boring to me in the end I can't say I hated it, but i can say it was kind of just another book.