Wacky words, amusing rhymes, and inventively colorful illustrations document the hilarious adventures of little Grog as he takes a day trip to a distant world full of fun and adventure. PreSchool-Grade 2?An imaginative, oversized title with rhyming text and illustrations that are bursting with color. Three poems?"Zoodle Ooop," "Yoop Dooz," and "Good Zap"?trace a little boy's day in an alien world full of fribbets, zamblots, and zoofs. In the manner of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," the buoyant rhymes have just enough of the familiar for children to figure out the nonsense parts. The bright pictures depict a human-looking child and his mother and distinctly imaginary flora and fauna. Although there is some lack of inventiveness in the mostly two-syllable names, e.g., froozel, frullup, and floom, youngsters will surely love the strange words and rhythmic lines that beg for repetition and memorization, and will ask their parents to read the book once again before they say "good zap."?Judith Constantinides, East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Ages 4^-7. If you've never heard of an Ooglet, a Froozel, or a Glipneep, then join the fun as you learn all about these strange but lovable creatures who inhabit a faraway, make-believe world. Told in nonsense verse reminiscent of Dr. Seuss and Jack Prelutsky, the story humorously describes in creatively made-up words the unusual characteristics of these creatures. Although there is virtually no plot, the silly, rhyming text depicts the creatures as they engage in their everyday routines. Featured on the endpapers are Grog Guides, useful for easily identifying the creatures. A unique blend of bright colors is used in the double-page spreads, sweeping across the pages. The combination of the whimsical illustrations, the delightful text, and the oversize format makes this a good choice for story time settings, and it will tickle the funny bone of the young listeners. April Judge