The animals in this silly story try to convince the reader not to close the book and trap them inside in the dark.  As the book progresses and the animals’ anxiety over the approach of the last page increases, calmer reasons escalate to begging.   The combination of simple text and pictures work together on a black background to build an argument for leaving the book open.

This book follows the book In Warning: Do Not Open This Book! where the authors’ entreat the readers not to let the animals escape.  Used together, these books can be used to support young writers as they explore point of view in persuasive arguments.