(3) K-3 Illustrated by Milton Glaser. "If apples had teeth, they would bite back. If snakes were salted, they would be pretzels." So begins Shirley Glaser's gleefully absurdist "if/then" text, accompanied by iconic graphic designer Milton Glaser's imaginative, purposely silly illustrations in a retro color palette. The newly-back-in-print book is still fresh and entertaining--though perhaps not as provocative as when first published.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Milton Glaser. A letter ("Angry A," "Bashful B") enters a room and speaks in the manner of its name until twenty-six disparate personalities are yakking away. An explanation that each letter's shape and personality is based on a typeface (Aurora, Bodoni) is appended. While this complex concept book's audience isn't clear and the speech balloons are confusingly displayed, there are enough clever touches for several books.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson