Where? And since when did they all know each other? Like, in what ecosystem do hogs, frogs, cats, rats, moose, geese, bears, and hares all hang out partying and drinking cheap beer? And yes, I know they’re going for a “jog,” but animals don’t need exercise, because their whole lives are an exercise in staying alive (if they’re in the wild). So after we’re introduced to all of these characters, suddenly they’re all running off somewhere together. Ok, yes, there’s “Lids,” but that’s just baseball caps, and it looks like the cat and rats are trying on more generic headgear.Īnd then there’s the moose and the goose, and the bear and the hare. And anyway, do you even see traditional hat stores around anymore? Because last time I checked, it’s not the 1920s anymore. So NO, a cat would not being hanging around in a hat store with a couple of sewer creatures deciding on hats. I mean, they barely tolerate us humans even being on the Earth. Why do a cat and two rats need hats? Cats HATE hats- just look at all of the costumes dogs wear on Halloween and how happy they look, and then try to find some pictures of cats looking happy in costumes. Well, whatever, because the bigger issue is that they’re all trying on hats. Yes, yes, I get that rhyming is a key component in Boynton’s books, but a hog and a frog?! In a bog?! Do hogs and frogs even hang out in bogs? Like, aren’t bogs mostly in Ireland or something? Do hogs and frogs hang out a lot in Ireland? And why are the two creatures similar in size? Hogs are clearly larger than frogs, so this whole hog-and-frog-holding-hands-and-“cavorting” thing is unrealistic and even misleading.Īnd a cat and two rats? Really? I know cats like mice, but they like rats too, right? For eating purposes, I mean. Second, I’m really not understanding these animal pairings. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.

But not the hippopotamus