This reissue of the childhood classic i know a lot of things is a celebration of all the new and intriguing knowledge children delight in possessing written from the simplicity of a childs perspective the plain but powerful text voices important childhood knowledge such as i know when i look in the mirror what i see is me and that dogs go bowwow and that is how they talk. Basically this book is about knowing things and realizing that despite knowing a lot as we grow we come to know even more id say the level of things range from what a toddler knows to what an early elementary child would know but the overall interest level probably best suits a preschooler wasnt blown away by this one. Ann and paul rands first foray into childrens books began with i know a lot of things for legendary childrens book editor margaret mceldery illustrated in rands now iconic graphic cut paper style the story is fun and helps children realize that they really do know a lot of things. This reissue of the childhood classic i know a lot of things is a celebration of all the new and intriguing knowledge children delight in possessing written from the simplicity of a childs perspective the plain but powerful text voices important childhood knowledge such as i know when i look in the mirror what i see is me and that dogs go bowwow and that is how they talk. I know a lot of things by ann rand 1956 harcourt brace edition in english 1st ed