A little boy has many pet animals, and he has a very unique way of naming them.This is my first of what I'm sure will turn out to be many reviews of Sandra Boynton's books. This one was a library discovery and it's already a favorite. It's a combination of many great children's book features: it's a counting book, an animal book, and it has a great rhythm and theme of repetition, not to mention a great punchline. The Boy (almost 18 months) loves saying "Bob" and occasionally offering up the animal sounds the various pets make.Also, apparently there's a companion song somewhere online, but if it's the one I found and listened to briefly I would probably rather not get that particular tune/voice in my head when I read this book. My son and I heard the song associated with this book first and loved it. When I got the book, we were able to have pictures to go along with the song and sing the story. The board book is more than just a counting book, it is a silly fun story. The boy in the story has 15 animals and all are named Bob except the turtle. The illustrations are easy to recognized as Sandra Boynton's work. I would highly recommend downloading the song that goes with this book and using them together for some silly fun with your baby or toddler.
What do You think about Fifteen Animals! (2008)?
Good fun. There's a song, but we didn't like it much, so we make up our own.
—Urmila
A wonderful little counting book, with a twist at the end.
—Zbender
