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I have a three year old, and also work as a speech language pathologist with elementary school children. I know children frequently pick up and repeat what they hear not just in movies, but in stories. While the illustrations are eye-catching in the book I was very weary of the language. For example, "Give me these bananas or I'll pull your hair." "Give me those apples or I'll punch you." ANother line is "I'll squash you against the fence.", "I'll butt you against the fence.", or "Ill whack you with my trunk." After one read through, I quickly sent this book back to the libraray--Didn't want my daughter repeating back any of those lines!!

My daughter thoroughly enjoyed this unusual book at age three and never imitated any of the, according to one reviewer here, unsavory language. Kids know the difference between saying something and doing it! Give them credit.

Burningham rules! His illustration style is thoroughly original and his stories are top notch. Never hesitate to get any of his books.

I have such fond memories of this book! My daughter, who is now 22 years old and a student in vet school, loved this book as a child. We probably brought it home from the library every other visit. I'm buying it for her now - she will be so pleased to see it again.

The illustrations are beautiful and the humor is gentle; the list probably helps with developing a child's memory and the animals that accost him on his way home are not remotely scary. It's an excellent book for your permanent library!