The Umbrella The Umbrella

The book was in excellent condition and arrived in timely fashion. No complaints! As always Jan Brett's illustrations are phenomenal and enjoyed by the whole family from 2yrs to 75yrs!!!! Her books always transport readers to real places in imaginary ways. It is always a learning experience.

This book portraits the lushness of the rain-forest and also some of the wildlife of this area. Jan Brett's illustrations are rich in detail. Included in these bigger illustrations, adults can find subtle hints built into the overall picture, of upcoming pages and additions. Overall, Jan Brett's stories are a must-read; childhood would not be complete without having read at least one of her tales.

Beautiful book with pictures that really reminded me of Costa Rica. I love reading this book to my two year old son.

My 3 1/2 yr old grandson likes this book. He enjoys hearing about Carlos in the jungle as he climbs the fig tree and he likes to look for Froggy and Toucan in the illustrations of the book. He seems to enjoy this story over and over.

Both my 4 year old daughter and I love this book! The pictures are gorgeous, the unusual animals are beautiful and interesting and the simple story is alot of fun! I enjoy how the story builds up and then brings itself back around to a similar place from which it had begun. I love the frog's spanish text. I didn't think it was confusing at all as one editorial reviewer mentioned above. I am buying another copy as a Christmas present for my 8 year old niece. If your child is interested in animals and forests, as mine is, I'm sure he/she will enjoy this book.