(4) 1-3 Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Hans de Beer. As in previous books, Dug Moleson describes mild family episodes, many of them featuring his goofy father who belly-flops in the pool or sleeps through his own birthday party. Most of the stories, illustrated with comic drawings, are pretty tame and may leave readers unsatisfied. The final story has the most tension: Grandma must be rescued when her wheelchair gets stuck in the snow.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 1-3 Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Hans de Beer. Dugless Moleson shares a few of his "pretty ordinary" family's exploits. There's the time Dad takes them to a swimming hole, but it turns out to be a mud hole. And there's the time Grandma takes them to the movies but has trouble getting her wheelchair up the stairs. The stories are pretty tame, but the short, easy chapters are broken up with plenty of color pictures of the mole family.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Hans de Beer. Alexander, a young mouse, dreams of being brave like Mighty Bruno, a teddy bear superhero. When Alexander's family runs out of food, he ventures into the kitchen, disguising himself from the housecat by wearing a bear costume. While readers will applaud Alexander's daring and enjoy the comic illustrations, the story ends too abruptly, with the cat improbably "adopting" the bear-mouse.

Reviewer: Sara Pearce