This is traditional Shel Silverstein. The cleverness of the writing has that twist of Dr. Seuss with a sharp edge of crazy. Every time I turned the page I had no idea what to expect. The book is made for grades K-3 but I became entwined in the writing so easily I had to remember that I am a fourth year college student. The Pictures alone tell the story and the language Shel uses makes the story even more amazing. As soon as you look at the cover you know that the book is going to be engaging and fun for all who read it. I have loved everything that Shel has done and this makes me love Shel even more.