This was a 3.5 star book for me. I think I was supposed to have read this book in school and just...never did. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more as a kid (not to say I didn't enjoy it but I think I've become one of "those" grown ups that likes numbers and logic). I could see how a child would enjoy this and find the story cute but I think this is more aimed at adults to remind us of the nice bits of childhood and how adulthood changes us. I liked the messages and thought the artwork was a nice touch to the story (again, indicating that it was for children but still not sold that this is a children's book). I think I would want to read this with kiddos in the future, mostly to help me remember how awesome childhood is and how not to be a strange adult.