(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen. This poetic text is as quiet as the "perfect day" chronicled here. The narrator paddles his canoe on a lake and observes the wildlife around him. There is more description than a real story, but like the lake, the text reflects the natural surroundings. The paintings, though occasionally muddy, echo the text's soft touch, evoking the simple beauty of nature.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(3) YA Paulsen's animal-loving fans will read these nine essays (each about a favorite dog of his) with the same heartfelt enthusiasm that they were written with. 'Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers' told about the author's sled dogs; this book is about the other dogs in his life, dogs that deeply affected him with their intelligence, loyalty, or sense of humor, and who befriended, protected, and even taught him.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.