Right away the cover made me want to get this book! I love to crochet animal things for my grandkids and others that I think just NEED an animal friend! In reviewing the book...I love that there are so many explanations before I would even begin...letting the reader know what other tools they will need to finish these projects...plus having the hook and yarn chart readily available is an awesome idea! Another plus for me is that there are both charts and written pattern instructions...since I have a problem sometimes following a chart..But like to see what the layout will be! This book looks like a winner!