About the Book   Fun, humorous and clever, this beginning reader picture sparks children’s imaginations through mixed up animals, while delivering a message of self-esteem and being proud of who they are.     Often children wish they were someone other than whom they are. A shy child might wish for boldness, while a short child yearns to be tall. But appreciating oneself is the key to a happy and healthy life, suggests author Salvatore Puglisi, and he imparts this wise lesson in this delightfully illustrated book. Parents will love the warm, compassionate way the author addresses self-image, but children will adore artist David Byrne’s dazzling and funny illustrations. Unsatisfied with who they are, a group of animals imagine different identities. A bear daydreams about being a butterfly, a rabbit scrunches into a turtle shell and a dog takes on wings... all with unexpected results. Gradually, the characters discover that they would rather be themselves, as will countless children after reading this inspiring picture book.