(4) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. MacLachlan lets fly a string of moments and metaphors about snow, rain, and renewal. It's lovely if meandering, and the text is arranged imaginatively within Kellogg's dancing paintings of frolicking children and skies of snow. A note explains that the impulse for the book came from a desire to commemorate the children lost in the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting, but the connection is tenuous.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2013

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Sammy's mother insists that he take a bath before Grandma arrives, and their new green bathtub takes the boy on a wild seafaring adventure. Kellogg's exuberant, finely detailed artistic style complements the bathtub mariner's jaunt with a friendly sea serpent and mermaids, his "bath-and-buccaneer battle," and the rollicking trip home (laden with pirate treasure) to his mother and grandma.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Mary Jane's cat has a special talent: musical farting. Marty gains worldwide renown as he travels the globe, farting out musical tunes inspired by the international cuisine he eats. Kellogg's colorful illustrations are as intricate and silly as ever; though the rhyming text's meter falters a bit and the story relies heavily on the flatulence gimmick, kids are sure to laugh.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Clorinda the cow dreams of playing baseball for the Bosstown Red Hats, but a Bosstown scout taps Clorinda's protégé, Deke, instead. Thanks to a dust-stirring windstorm, Clorinda gets a chance to shine in the World Series. The story line is a bit convoluted, but once the rhyming text hits its stride readers will be swept up in the excitement. Kellogg's distinctive illustrations bat one thousand.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. "Big forests / Love little trees / Big fields / Love little flowers..." Krauss's rhythmic text, originally published as Big and Little in 1987 and illustrated by Mary Szilagyi, is newly illustrated with Kellogg's lush, detailed paintings. The spare text leaves room for children to imagine meaning, but Kellogg's art is a bit too literal for that to work.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. A girl and her skittish cat learn to trust each other gradually, after several scratching, tail-pulling encounters. In the final scene, the happy girl pets the contented cat: "Oh, cat! I hear your motor." Originally titled Come Here, Cat and printed with two-color illustrations, this book has been reworked by Kellogg, including new full-color pictures.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: June, 1973

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Clorinda the Cow has the lofty, uncow-like ambition to fly. With the help of her friends Hop the Pig and Farmer Len, Clorinda constructs a flying machine that takes her on a rambling adventure. The text's message of perseverance is delivered in sprightly rhyme. Kellogg's down-homey mixed-media illustrations will delight his many fans.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(2) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Songs-turned-picture books hardly ever work, but this one manages to get the rhythm of the music right onto the page as a little brown bear tells a young brother and sister about his "lovely trip along the Milky Way." The pictures are packed, and the design is witty. It's a shame that the score is not included, but just cue up your favorite recording and join in.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2004

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. A too-oft-repeated moral mars an otherwise amusing tale of Clorinda the cow, who leaves the farm for the big city to seek her fortune in the ballet. The story of her big break is told in sometimes singsong rhyme. Kellogg's characteristically humorous illustrations, particularly of the bovine ballerina's attempts to fit into the corps de ballet, are sure to please.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Jimmy and his boa are back, as the two get tangled up in Miss Peachtree's dance class. Somehow, through the dizzy excitement in the gymnasium, the snake proves to be a perfect recruit for Jimmy's basketball team. Kellogg's familiar detailed art depicts the busy, friendly chaos of kids, rabbits, and the amiable orange-spotted boa.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician (How Much Is a Million?) returns with a look at the history of measurement. This is an excellent treatment of a common math topic, combining the unfailing logic of Schwartz's explanations with Kellogg's humorous portrayals of people, past and present. A standout feature is the inclusion of actual-size rulers in both English and metric measurements.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2003

(3) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. The baby beebee bird's boisterous nonstop chorus of "beebee bobbi beebee bobbi" results in a sleepless night for all inhabitants of the zoo. But when the other animals retaliate by raising the roof all day, everyone happily begins sleeping on the same schedule. Kellogg's animals are as gleeful and expressive as ever, and the sweet story and riotous hooting combine for a winning bedtime tale.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(3) PS Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Four mice find a beast "in a dark, dark wood" but quickly discover that it is only a mechanical monster created by their friends. The rhyming text alternates between helping the slightly eerie story progress and silly asides about the colors the mice see around them. These side comments keep the story geared to toddlers who long to be scared but not too scared.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Translated by Rita Guibert. When Jimmy brings his boa constrictor on a class field trip to a farm, chaos and comedy result. This Spanish edition of 'The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash' is well translated.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.