(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. In Friend, on the first day of school, Jim watches silently for a time, then joins in, and discovers a shared interest with a classmate. In Valentine, George cries in the cloakroom after receiving fewer cards than other children--but his friends rally to comfort him. Both books are newly illustrated with Himler's soft, gentle watercolor and pencil drawings. Review covers these titles: Bee My Valentine and Will I Have a Friend?

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: October, 1967

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. In Friend, on the first day of school, Jim watches silently for a time, then joins in, and discovers a shared interest with a classmate. In Valentine, George cries in the cloakroom after receiving fewer cards than other children--but his friends rally to comfort him. Both books are newly illustrated with Himler's soft, gentle watercolor and pencil drawings. Review covers these titles: Bee My Valentine and Will I Have a Friend?

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: June, 1978

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. In Tough, Jim's first-grade class plans a costume party. Jim dresses as a strongman and stands up to a bully (albeit unintentionally). In Muffins, the class rallies around Jim as he mourns the death of his beloved dog. Cohen deals sensitively with children's emotions, and both books, newly illustrated with Himler's soft, gentle watercolor and pencil drawings, nicely stand the test of time. Review covers these titles: Jim's Dog, Muffins and Tough Jim.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. In Tough, Jim's first-grade class plans a costume party. Jim dresses as a strongman and stands up to a bully (albeit unintentionally). In Muffins, the class rallies around Jim as he mourns the death of his beloved dog. Cohen deals sensitively with children's emotions, and both books, newly illustrated with Himler's soft, gentle watercolor and pencil drawings, nicely stand the test of time. Review covers these titles: Jim's Dog, Muffins and Tough Jim.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: August, 1984

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. When the first graders have to take a standardized test, many of them are confused by the multiple-choice questions. The children feel stupid, but their teacher points out that they know many important things, especially how to be kind. The author deals sensitively with the small insecurities of young children. Himler's new illustrations in watercolor and pencil are soft and gentle.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. A young boy adores his older brother and misses him when the brother leaves to join the military. The young narrator tries to follow his big brother's example and take his place in the family. This quiet book conveys strong emotions through Cohen's simple short sentences and Himler's loose, realistic illustrations.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Thomas F. Yezerski. Six short, self-contained chapters describe the everyday experiences of two sisters growing up together in Depression-era Brooklyn, forming a satisfying first chapter book for newly independent readers. The stories are enhanced by copious ink-and-wash illustrations.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Thomas F. Yezerski. Full-page drawings along with pages separated into comic-book-like panels illustrate four vignettes featuring two young sisters in Depression-era Brooklyn. The girls try to win a Popsicle-stick prize, visit their Russian immigrant grandparents, share some sisterly rivalry, and picnic on the Brooklyn Bridge. The time period is well conveyed, and the characters and their emotions will be accessible to the young audience.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Melanie Hope Greenberg. On a hot subway ride, Oscar watches as the Island Lady pulls from her bag a cool breeze, the Caribbean sea, a picnic lunch, even a steel drum band. The multicultural crowd joins in the festivities. Lively paintings in Caribbean pastel hues joyfully fill in the details as the rhythmical text celebrates the unexpected magic of a routine trip.

Reviewer: Suzy Schmidt