[dwndrgn]

I think that it's episodic nature lends itself more naturally for younger readers. The way it is set up with new adventures and creatures in each 'episode' does lend itself to spotlighting the illustrator (who does a terrific job imo) but it also is widening the reader's imagination. I got the feeling, from reading something in the back of one of the books that they encourage their readers to write them with new and interesting creatures and beings so that they can be included as well. This involves the reader and their imagination even more than a regular book would do. I just felt that the author and illustrator were 'dialed in' to use a popular phrase, to their particular audience. They obviously understand what children are looking for in the fantastic. I would think that each chapter would make a wonderful bedtime story read for or by the child.