With nothing less than his usual fiery, brilliant illustrations, Eric Carle breathes new life into this well-known children's song, treating the reader to a mouth-watering collage of culinary delights, spirited animals, and culturally diverse children.
--"The jaunty tune gets new life in a picture book bursting with food, animals, and lots of energy.... Carle's always innovative artwork steps center stage with gloriously colored collages". -- Booklist, starred review

"The verse has a catchy, cumulative rhythm, but it's the dazzling illustrations -- gorgeously displayed with a mastery of design and form -- that make this a simple, yet memorable, picture book". -- Kirkus Reviews