Jeffrey needs inspiration in order to complete a homework assignment. His doodling leads to mountains and trees and an odd looking sloth-like illustration. But, little does he know that the sloth is going to give him more inspiration than he bargained for! Recommended for Preschool to Grade 1 level. A great tale for all of those young would-be writers! ( )

Great premise, well-drawn (if a bit too trendy for me) and competently written, but somehow not a great book, just a good one. Perhaps it's too good an idea for little kids, who are after all used to having their creations come to life. ( )

Staring at a blank sheet of paper (or computer screen) can be awfully daunting when you can’t find anything to write about (or blog about). For Jeffrey, the solution is to draw a shining sun, snow-capped mountains, space aliens and a round-bellied, long-armed sloth. Jeffrey’s sloth suggests that Jeffrey should make himself useful and sketch a chair. Before long, Jeffrey discovers that his drawing and words are magical - with them, he sends his creation digging, swimming, climbing and trekking.

Good fun - especially for a young writer seeking inspiration. Why not try doodling your way to your next tale?