In this animal fantasy, early chapter book, readers? journey with Claude and his BFF Sir Bobblysock .With a unique style and point of view the author incorporates ?formal English? and ?word play? with many interesting compound words. Readers will laugh out loud as they go on another hysterical adventure with Claude, the quirky, dynamic character created by author Alex Smith. The detailed, labeled illustrations enhance the meaning and tone of the story as the setting, plot and characters develop. Claude and Sir Bobblysock go for a walk in the countryside. There they find themselves at Woollybottom Farm where they meet Mrs. Cowpat, the farmer, and offer to help her get ready for the county fair. Claude gathers chickens' eggs, tries his hand at being a sheepdog, and rides a horse like a real cowboy.

When Mrs. Cowpat asks Claude to wash her pigs for the Most Beautiful Pigs competition, he not only cleans them but gives them a spa-like experience. Later, the fair begins. Claude enjoys the baking, vegetable, and pig competitions until he hears someone crying for help-- it's one of the judges. Claude musters up all of his courage and saves the day. Claude is a hero once again, and now it is time to go home and take a nap, just in time for Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes to come home from work.

And on to the next adventure! Curriculum Connections: Animal fantasy, humorous account, adventure, point of view, detailed, labeled illustrations enhance the meaning and tone of the story as the setting, plot and characters develop.