"Smart Ratty" is an eye-catching book that contains a story and more. This book is geared for pre-school children ages three and up. With the simple story and powerful comprehension questions, "Smart Ratty" engages the child by focusing concentration, improving comprehension, stimulating thought and galvanizing imagination. This book is intended for use in the pre-school classroom. The students can answer questions, generate their own questions, act out the story or continue the story. It can be read to two and three year old students, while the older students can relate to the higher level activities. Although the book is designed for classroom use, it can also be used in the home, and setup in the book gives children a chance to relate to their parents while discussing the story.