(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic. For pasta-loving Eddie, spaghetti isn't just tasty: it's a substitute shoelace for a neighbor, a fishing net for a friend, guitar strings for an acquaintance. After Eddie thwarts a crook with a well-tossed meatball, everyone mentions his good deeds at his dad's surprise spaghetti-dinner birthday party. This palatable if insubstantial tale is illustrated with cartoony images featuring a rubber-faced cast.

Reviewer: Nell Beram