- Large type, moderate spacing between words and lines of type- Easy-to-follow layout, text appears at the same place on every page- Utilizes imperfect rhyming structure called hink-pinks, hinky-pinkies, and hinkety-pinketies as the answers to the riddles- Provides moderate level of text support with engaging photographs that reflect multicultural diversity- Introduces multisyllabic words, simple adjectives, compound sentences, and inflectional endings- Uses context to predict unfamiliar vocabulary- Builds reading skills with fun and humor- Designed to use for guided, shared, and independent reading- Full-color Photographs- Answers to the Riddles- Glossary