(4) K-3 Illustrated by Marije Tolman. Sick of being called "cute," rabbit Toby adopts a biker look and a macho persona. However, he rethinks his new lifestyle after unintentionally alienating an attractive female. The story line is a touch too glib, but there's nothing cutesy about the delicate-line illustrations, which are full of amusing details (e.g., a bird uses Toby's discarded motorcycle helmet to gather flowers).

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Piet Grobler. With the rhythms of a traditional tale, this is an original story of a little mouse and her hermit guardian. When it comes time for the mouse to marry, the two set out to find "the strongest being on earth," who turns out to be another mouse. The fanciful illustrations, with their delicate images of flora and fauna, will entice young and old.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt