Marcia Leonard has worked as an editor, agent, publicist, project manager, book packager, and consultant—all in the field of children’s literature. She’s the author of over ninety books for young children and was co-owner of Small Packages, Inc., which produced over 150 titles for publishing clients. She helped Dilys Evans organize and mount the first Original Art exhibitions at the Master Eagle Gallery, then rejoined the show at the Society of Illustrators in 2004.
I owned a copy of this book as a child and often wondered then what compelled people to include (or exclude) things from a book. Now as then, many of the jokes fell flat or seemed overworked, worn out. There are a few gems, though, but I won't spoil the book by revealing any. It's short enough that it can be read, even by a reluctant child, in a single sitting.