Patricia Derrick

Riley the Rhinoceros Patricia Derrick

Riley the Rhinoceros gives rides to baby animals but he can't give rides to all the animals, because that would be pre-pos-ter-ous.




"Children will love the Animalations book series. They are filled with fast-paced rhyme, alliteration and hilarious illustrations ... the stuff that makes kids want to read. The music CD captures the essence of Derrick's rhyme, from Montgomery the Moose to Rathbone the Rat." -Frank Fiorello, Pumpkin Patch Publishing




"Animalations books are dynamic books that boys and girls will want to read over and over again. They will build and enhance early literacy skills through rhyme and repetition." -Shawn Paquette, Principal, Guy Elementary School, Clark County School Dist., LV, NV




"Animalations books have delightful rhyming stories, colorfully illustrated and magically put to music. The moral themes of each story are easy for young children to understand and relate to their lives." -Joanne Robison, Elementary Teacher, Jordan School, Jordan, Utah




"Animalations books stimulate and delight children. The music feeds their desire to learn new words. The musical CD enables pre-readers to read a book that would ordinarily be read to them." -Gail McFarland, Retired teacher, Elmont School District, Long Island, New York