(2) K-3 Herd boy Malusi has grander ambitions: to be president. After making a courageous rescue of their flock from baboons, Malusi and his friend Lungisa see a fancy car drive up. Inside is a man (clearly Nelson Mandela, though unnamed) who offers encouragement to Malusi to pursue his dream. Daly's expansive illustrations highlight the beauty of the South African landscape's rocky austerity. Glos.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2013

(3) K-3 Mama Jumbo, an elephant, spends her market money on food. After some clever swapping, she also gets a mirror and some African-print cloth, which she uses to make Little Chico (a chicken) "a delicious tutti-frutti shirt." Daly's warm mixed-media illustrations set five lively chapters in a friendly African village and give the Welcome to Zanzibar Road characters lots of personality.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Fifth grader Bettina adores her new art teacher, Mr. Popart, who lets students draw on the walls and create controversial art pieces. However, some financially influential parents object to his alternative ways and demand his termination. Devastated, Bettina and her friends devise a plan to save their teacher. Quirky characters and lively fine-art-inspired black-and-white drawings enhance this creative tale.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) K-3 Salma goes to market and, like her predecessors, fails to heed Granny's warning not to talk to strangers. Wily Mr. Dog frightens her away and heads for Grandma, but this little girl is no helpless victim. The contemporary Ghanaian town is busy and bright in Daly's jaunty, colorful illustrations. African folklore motifs are incorporated throughout.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams

(2) K-3 Disappointed not to get "Princess Shoes" for her birthday party, Jamela glues beads and glitter on the sturdy school shoes Mama buys. Mama is dismayed, but their entrepreneurial neighbor recruits Jamela to make more. In the end Jamela repays Mama and gets her Princess Shoes. South African Jamela's fourth story is a bit unrealistic, but Daly's beautiful watercolors more than compensate for it.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2006

(2) K-3 Ruby's small body contains an enormous voice, one that drives neighbors, parents, teachers, and classmates crazy. Fortunately, two neighbors, a sax player and a jazz singer, recognize Ruby's potential and teach her to modulate her voice, and soon Ruby's singing has the neighborhood folk rejoicing and dancing. Daly achieves interesting effects by digitally applying color to pen and pencil drawings.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2005

(2) K-3 Mama has some exciting news: a new job and a new place to live. Jamela's not happy with the plans, and, fed up with all the fuss, she packs herself in a box and falls asleep. There's drama in the search, and, as in the other Jamela stories, her friendly community rallies to help save the day. Jamela's abundant energy spills over into the cheerful illustrations.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2004

(2) K-3 "Sarie hated reading aloud in class." Weekends offer relief from the humiliation of her classmates' teasing, and a chance to visit Auntie Anna. The two enjoy sitting in Auntie's rusted old car, where they talk, tell stories, and pretend to drive. An old book wedged under the back seat alters Sarie's attitude about reading, as the story of Cinderella comes alive. Daly's watercolors fashion an expansive South African landscape.

Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2003

(3) K-3 When Emma's grandpa, Old Bob, gets a brand-new teddy bear for his birthday, he doesn't love it. But Emma does. Some years later, Emma returns Teddy, now well-loved and threadbare--which is what Old Bob wanted all along. With its expressive illustrations and realistic portrayal of child-toy interactions, this book offers a new twist on the teddy bear theme.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(2) PS After feeding and caring for the family's Christmas chicken, Jamela (Jamela's Dress) can't bear to see it boiled up for dinner and so sneaks out with the chicken. Predictable mayhem ensues when the chicken gets away, but Mama's undertanding makes everything right. The heart of the story is the girl's emotions. This well-focused picture book set in a South African town features lively illustrations that capture Jamela's spirit.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2001

(3) K-3 A little boy at the beach wanders off on his own to play in a deserted boat, and when a kind lifeguard reunites him with his parents they celebrate with ice cream. Joe's delight with his day is evident in every spread, and his glowing dark skin and skinny limbs visually set him apart from the expanses of white sand. This small adventure of a small boy in huge swimming trunks will send readers looking for their own beach togs.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(2) PS The lovely colors and patterns of Mama's hard-earned new dress material prove too inviting, and young Jamela is soon parading through town wrapped in the material, oblivious to the damage being done. All is saved when a friend's prize-winning photo of the fabric-adorned girl brings money for new material. Daly's sunlit watercolors capture the distinctive setting of the South African town as well as the emotional rollercoastering of a small child.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 1999

(3) 1-3 Young Angelo begs a small part in his grandfather's commedia dell'arte production for Carnival. Angelo's inspired but unscripted performance as a little red rooster charms the audience and revives the flagging fortunes of his grandfather's troupe. Commedia dell'arte may be unfamiliar to readers, but Angelo's persistence and his final triumphant "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" will delight them. Fluid watercolors reveal the antic spirit of street theater as well as the romance of Renaissance Venice.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute