The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Butler, John

Can You Cuddle like a Koala?

32 pp. | Peachtree | September, 2003 | Trade ISBN 1-56145-298-X $$15.95

(4) PS Butler asks the young listener to copy a variety of animal actions such as "swing like a monkey" and "wink like an owl." Although toddlers will love the invitation to get physically involved in the story, some of the actions, such as "splash like an otter" and "hide in a tree" are difficult for a toddler to imitate while listening to this bedtime story. The soft, close-up illustrations, without much background, bring the reader right into the scene.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth