(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tracy Bishop. Little girl Pipsie eagerly uses her detective skills to determine which creature stung her talking-turtle sidekick Alfred during their earlier park visit. A mosquito? A spider? A bee? It's a contrived mystery with touches of humor, but as the two retrace their morning walk, the lighthearted text and large, pastel-colored illustrations offer relevant wildlife details. Additional facts about insects are appended.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tracy Bishop. During a school trip to the woods, Pipsie and her turtle go on a scavenger hunt (easily duplicated by readers at home). Seeking items such as "animal tracks" and "something crawling," they also investigate a lunchnapping. The mystery is slight, adding little to the collection of nature facts, but well-designed illustrations communicate both habitat details and the young naturalist's eagerness to explore.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert