The illustrations are the high points for this book. They are an interesting combination of black and white cartoons and colourful drawings mixed together. I think that is what makes the book unique. The simplicity of the story makes it one that my 3-year-old daughter retells to herself over and over. I read it to her twice and she already can remember the basic story just by looking at the pictures. This makes it a perfect book for a child who is beginning to get interested in learning to read.