Dušan Petričić

"This one-of-a-kind picture book provides a beautifully simple introduction to the concept of family ancestry. It uses two stories in one to explore a small boy's family tree: the boy tells the family story of his father's side starting from the front of the book, and that of his mother's side starting from the back of the book. Four previous generations are introduced for each, from his great-great-grandparents to his parents. The grand finale in...

In these stories, Ramsay runs away from relatives, Bob is raised by dogs and Dorinda does housework for distant relatives, and Wenda and her woodchuck companion need to find a way to outsmart Widow Wallop.

"The conductor walks onto the stage, and the animal orchestra awaits his cue. ALLEGRO! Quickly, swiftly -- race, run, fly! ADAGIO! Slowly, smoothly - a steady pace. STACCATO! Popping, hopping, bouncing, bounding. The animals move and dance and bend to the music -- racing and gliding and twirling -- until the final soft chords ... PIANISSIMO! Quietly, softly -- sleep, dream ... This energetic and spirited interpretation of the universal musical terms...