4.0

I was excited for this book from the moment I saw the cover. Literary puns are the best and this book does a great job of utilizing different animals for famous authors. As an adult it was a fun connection to authors and their works, while being silly and full of gorgeous illustrations. The story follows William ShakesBEAR as he searches for inspiration for his new play. Along the way, he meets various friends and fellow authors, such as Chicktor Hugo and Beatrix Trotter as they offer suggestions (which have some semblance to the stories they write.) Overall, this is a book that I believe both children and adults will love to read again and again.