Hugh Lupton's playful retelling of this traditional cumulative tale introduces two boys, Pirican Pic and Pirican Mor, who have plenty to learn about friendship and sharing. As Pirican Mor travels on a rhyming journey across the countryside, he learns the importance of patience and of not being too quick to judge others. Yumi Heo's illustrations are filled with wonderful, quirky characters and eye- catching details. The infectiously lively rhyme uses repetition and humor to encourage audience participation. Clever and thought-provoking, this is a story that has all kinds of hidden depths.