I'm torn between a 4 and 5. Let's call this a 4.5. I had a fun time reading it, and I did read it quickly. One of my favorite things about this book was the pictures. I know, I'm acting like I'm 4, but the illustrations really brought out the life of the book. Because of them, the author was able to stay close to the action, and not have to bog down the scenes with lots of detail because it was there in the pictures, telling the story right alongside the words.

I can't wait to read the second book, and need to start pushing my kids to read this book.