Seeing what Sukie wrote about ferrets and raisins in the last issue --may I quote? >Ferrets share some kidney vulnerabilities with dogs (for example, >raisins, grapes, or currants all causing acute kidney failure in >ferrets ...) makes me think of the only criticism I had about the otherwise-terrific book, "Ferret Fun," I loved the story. I loved the characters. I loved the illustrations. I loved the anti-bullying plot line. I loved the idea that someone would actually write a kids' book that starred ferrets as "real' pets instead of "the bad guys." But oh--how I wish that Fudge and Einstein had gotten the cat to share her kitty kibbles with them, instead of persuading her to give them access to a box of raisins so they could "eat and eat and eat." Aside from that, the basic story and the exuberant illustrations were totally delightful--and I ordered a personal copy for my own bookshelves--but, because of the "raisin issue," I decided that I would not include the title on our library system's revised list of recommended reading for preschoolers (a list I recently worked on) When I read the book at home,I can always say, "Now, we really don't advise giving ferrets raisins" in the same way that I'll say, "It's not a good idea to give a grown-up kitty a big saucer of milk!" And you, too, can do likewise. But for people who don't know -- I felt sad at the thought of ferrets being given boxes of raisins by well-meaning kids. Other than that--it's a fantastic book! http://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2706595030_ferret_fun Kate (currently owned by "George & Michaela," nicknamed "Zorro & Mickey"--a dark-and-dashing big sable boy and a sweet-and-spunky tiny red-headed girl)\ "May all your ferret tales end 'happily ever after.'" [Posted in FML 7120]