What If? 
(Reviewed by Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com)
by A.H. Benjamin

All the animals on Buttercup farm are quite upset.  Rumor has it a kangaroo is arriving this very day.  No on is quite sure what a kangaroo it, but they are all worried.  Each animal is worried that the kangaroo will be 'better' at what they each do best.  The rooster worries the kangaroo will crow louder and he'll be out of a job.  The dog fears the kangaroo will herd sheep more efficiently and he'll end up in the kennels.  The cat wonders if the kangaroo will catch more mice, leaving her to become a stray.  All in all, it is a very worrisome situation.

That is until the animals realize that in all their worrying, they forgot to keep an eye on the children.  The all search high and low for puppies, chicks, lambs, but can't find a one.  That is until a friendly new babysitter, her pouch bulging with farm babies, comes bouncing over the hill.   All worries are forgotten, and a new friend is made.

This is a charming book that reassures kids of their own uniqueness.  Each of us is special, each of us has 'something' unique that no one, not even a mysterious kangaroo, can replace. 

Review provided courtesy of WomanLinks.com

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