Whimsy and wit are the primary characteristics of John Robert Poe’s music for young pianists. Animal Antics is a product of the same fertile mind that devised the Meanwhile, Back in the…books and introduces a whole new family of friendly but idiosyncratic beasts, from the Grumpy Bear and Capricious Camel to the Prancing Penguin and Sneaky Crocodile. Each creature is depicted by a drawing (suitable for coloring-in) as well as the delightful music. This is a book that will charm and entertain young piano students, while teaching them valuable pianist skills.