amusing illustrations Quotes

The picture book includes amusing, intricate illustrations catching young children’s attention and interest. It is a vibrant and interesting story that children would enjoy teaching a message of having to pay for your mistakes.

“This is the dystopian story of Toby Lolness,where his life is turned upside down,with the whole tree against him and his family for crimes they did not commit and a secret that could change the very tree forever.”

It was interesting that Peggy Rathmann wrote the book in the second person, as if the reader were part of the tale. And the illustrations are wonderfully creative, with black silhouettes framed by an ever darkening, but very colorful sky. The illustrations are very funny in places, which helps to soften the dangerous situations the babies got into.