With short, silly verses and imaginative illustration, Once There Was… is a fun book loaded with life’s little lessons. Adults and children alike will enjoy hunting for references to classic stories as they read poems involving a dancing dog, an acrobatic cat, a determined elephant, a contortionist giraffe, an unlucky rabbit, a mentoring monkey, a super ant, and more!Colorful, carefully drawn scenes depict common situations with a twist and a bit of the Texas tall tale while showing that even though life can be hard, and wishes can go unfulfilled, we can find hope and persevere.