This quirky title is filled with hilariously outlandish laws, many dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s. It is impossible to pick the wackiest, since they all qualify as such. In Idaho, "Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe's back," while in Brooklyn, NY, "Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs." Then there's "You must have a doctor's prescription to take a bath" (Boston, MA). Each law is illustrated with an exaggerated cartoon drawing rendered in watercolor, pen, and ink. Every now and then, a page is devoted to answering a question, such as "Why do we have such crazy laws?" or "What is the oldest set of laws ever written?" The last two pages give a brief overview of the government of the United States. This title definitely belongs in libraries everywhere-the quandary lies in the cataloging. To get the attention it deserves, consider placing it in a picture-book-for-older-readers section, rather than in the 340s. Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.