Bark, George

George's mother is exasperated with him. The puppy will not bark, although he can 'Quack-quack', 'Oink', 'Moo', and 'Meow'. So off to the vet, who, with the aid of a long arm and ever-lengthening latex gloves, hauls out of George's tiny frame, an amazing number of ever larger animals. Anyone who knows Feiffer's work as a cartoonist can imagine the nonchalant skill with which he carries off this absurd drama, complete with increasingly despairing expressions from George's mum, and grim determination from the vet. Toddlers will enjoy matching animals to sounds, older children and their parents will relish the comic characterisation and the extra twist at the end.