This book is a galloping romp through silly-rhyme-land. Geraldine Ryan-Lush wields a jolly pen; the trials of the calamitous shedding dog, and allergy sufferers vs. pet lovers, are told in a rollicking style that never lets up:

" Hairs on fingers hairs on toes hairs right up Aunt Bertha's nose

Now you see them now you don't Now guests come and now they won't.

" Normand Cousineau's outrageous, stylized illustrations, with deep saturated colors, never fall a single step behind. They reflect and enrich the uproarious fun of the poem to perfection. As a special bonus, the endpapers have been designed for use as a board game - a "snakes and ladders" course incorporating the elements of the story. It can be played with checker pieces and a die.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1994 by Annick Press Ltd .

Normand Cousineau was born in Montreal and studied Graphic Arts. His editorial illustrations have appeared in "the New York Times, The Observer" and "The Globe & Mail. " He has also received a Merit Award from "Studio Magazine. " Geraldine Ryan-Lush is the author of many articles on children's literature, parenting and other aspects of family life.