Big Fat Fun! Eye Liner with Smudgie Brown

While the book is informative at a basic level the information is sparse and not well connected, it just doesn't "stand out" when compared to the Ologies (which are, I believe, a very similar price point). Quality-wise, it has some pop-up elements as well as some "slides" and pull tabs - these were poorly constructed and not particulary durable.

“Here’s Mishmash again! This time, our favorite mutt is somewhat overweight and rather lazy. But fear not, he solves his problem by joining a school marathon. A rib-tickler.” —An American Bookseller’s Pick of the Lists

March 11, 2003: Although this is a big book and appears to be quite daunting, it was a good read. The beginning of the book dragged on for me and didn't pick up until the end of Section I. Section II was a page turner and had me deeply enthralled in the life events of the characters. Initially, I thought due to the size it could have been two separate books, but after reading the entire book I realize that Section I laid the foundation for Section II. It introduced the characters...