'Whimsical's the word for the odd collection of characters who inhabit this stroll through the imagination. Great as a bedtime read for the kids, it also charms adult readers with the unexpected visual surprises to be found in the author's illustrative technique. Not unlike Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky,' it is an amusement--but for the eyes as much as for the delightful story. An engaging little tale, 'Tiptoe Thru the Grumlups' belongs on every child's nightstand and will be read again and again.