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"How do you improve Florence Minor's terrific book about the creatures that fascinate children? Add delightful music, playful penguin sounds, and a narrator with a subtle British accent. ...A welcome addition to collection's for young people, and an essential purchase for libraries that already circulate the book." -School Library Journal

"...Ruthie has an imaginary friend named Jessica. She does everything with her friend, sharing joys and sorrows. But when Ruthie goes to school for the first time, Jessica has trouble adapting... Katherine Kellgren's rich, expressive voice serves the book well as she individualizes each character as well as adding vocal asides.... Sound effects enhance the telling." -School Library Journal

"... Pleasant music and aptly chosen sound effects highlight this happy production. Whether shared with a preschool group or read as a bedtime story, it is sure to leave children smiling."-School Library Journal

"Nine types of bears (eight real, one teddy) are introduced to the very young with soft and sweet double-page spread illustrations. ... Cute bear noises, soft music, and related sound effects enhance Tom Stechschulte's narration." -School Library Journal

"Based on an old Yiddish folk song, Taback's spirited...well-paced narration allows time to pour over the dense gouache, watercolor, collage, and pencil-and-ink illustrations. Playful sound effects extend the humor, while the Klezmatics' rousing music reinforces the focus on Jewish culture." School Library Journal

"Dufris imbues the story with warmth and joy to accompany the exuberant illustrations." - AudioFile Magazine