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Illustrated by
Harry Bliss.
A rabbit asks a boy and girl the title question while pulling a variety of objects out of a hat. For the most part, the children make no response, choosing only to be a dog rather than a cat, a kid rather than a grownup, and, judging from their joint exit at the end, together rather than alone. While the book seems to have little point, the illustrations, which create a stage-like setting, are arresting.