The picture book "Pencil Talk" mimics the format of a play. The main character (a pencil) transforms into animals and objects along the way. Whether a necktie or a firefly, a dancing fruit or a magical flute, a pail or a snail, a dancer in a ballet or a beautiful bouquet, the transformations are utmost entertaining and memorable. Imagination is extensive presiding through this poetic and colorful work. The ingenious illustrations most definitely will inspire young minds while giving tribute to an eternal tool, the pencil. The pencil being at the root of all designs and visual concepts. G.R.