Todos los animales creeeecen!

PreS-K—Despite the title, this sliding-panel board book is not about animals maturing and growing, though there are a few exceptions, such as the zebra and cow, who "grow" (elongate) to reveal surprises. A meadow, savanna, and ocean are among the seven featured habitats. However, the jungle scenario is victim to incongruity because a South American rain forest toucan is pictured sharing a tree with an African leopard. Rather than briefly describing or discussing each habitat, Schoene identifies it and poses a question, prompting readers to slide the panels apart to reveal the answer. Also, the information provided about each animal is negligible. The text is well translated from German, and the story reads smoothly. The humorous illustrations are colorfully detailed and whimsical: a sleeping bear sports a nightcap; a snail literally carries a house on its back, replete with curtains and a chimney; and a couple of penguin fashionistas rock orange and yellow striped neck scarves.