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This is a quick little book to read to young ones. Because the text is short and rhyming, young children can pick up the words and memorize the book in short order, leaving them with the feeling that they can read long before they are actually able to decipher the words on the page! My five year old son used to sit for extended periods just studying the peek-through windows which he absolutely adored.

This book has three other companion books that look and feel very similar ... Meet me at the Zoo, Meet me at the Aquarium, and Meet me at the Picnic. It also came bundled with four other books that are also peek-throughs ... Talking Toucans, Swinging Monkeys, Zany Zebras and Laughing Lions. All eight books are equally captivating for children ages 2-4.

ISBN 1576577600 - The cut-out sections of the cover and pages is just enough to make this average book a little more appealing. However, they also negate the usual sturdiness of board book pages; it's pretty easy to tear the page by hooking fingers in the opening and tugging.

A nameless narrator loves everything about going to the movies, from the popcorn to watching the show with friends. Each page has a cut-out in the middle that gives the reader a kind of 3-D peek ahead.

The illustrations are nice, vibrantly colored, although not especially detailed or interesting. The text is a brief rhyme, not fantastic, not terrible. An average book with a hook.