This book introduces the present participle form with the present ‘be’ verb. It features 30 animals, each acting according to their unique traits, with all sentences in the present continuous tense. Readers can sing along to the rhythm of ‘London Bridge is Falling Down,’ using present participles to describe the animals’ actions. For example: “The dolphin is jumping up, jumping up, jumping up. The dolphin is jumping up, my jumpy dolphin.’

Children love singing along, especially when they’re familiar with the tune.