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Emma Dodd.
A boy and his dad go on a mysterious car ride, gathering relatives and their (unusual) pets along the way; a back-of-book gatefold reveals their destination, where Mommy awaits: "And just why have we come here? / To meet my baby brothers!" Despite the rhymes' disruptive quirks, inviting art with cartoony rounded contours and textured interiors helps make the ride a pleasure.