From School Library Journal

K-Gr 3—As three white mice follow a sign to school, they invite readers to "search for hidden words!" A series of questions are asked, and the answers are hidden in the final work with visual clues; putting the letters that appear in a different color and font size together provides the solution. For example, a pig holding a paintbrush in front of a splattered canvas is the artist who "made this painting." The word painting is presented in black, but the letters P, I, and G are slightly larger and in red. Animals filled with personality cavort and play across the well-composed pages. A muted palette enhances the humor and invites readers to closely examine the affable pictures, which also hold the answers hidden in the words. The only one missing appears in the final chaotic, joyful spread: "baBOOn!" VERDICT This fresh and festive book encourages not only wordplay but careful examination of illustration sure to please readers of any age.—Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library

A 2016 Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts