(3) PS Illustrated by Mary Peterson. In this appealing vehicular twist on the traditional lullaby, a wide-awake red car cruises along a yellow road, beeping good night to tractors, trucks, taxis, and more. After a zippy ride, the now-sleepy car putt-putts home, where its own "beep-beep dreams begin." Soft gray and luminous yellow dominate the retro linoleum-block prints, giving the proceedings a calm atmosphere, despite the little car's (initially) high energy.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) PS StoryPlay Book series. Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. Snuggle Bunny won't get out of bed, so Mama, Daddy, and Brother climb in, too. Then "more and more from far and wide / Hear the fun and come inside," which causes the bed to break through the floorboards. The snuggly animal cast lifts up the ho-hum text. Intrusive discussion prompts and appended "creative activities" help parents "engage with your little one."

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) PS Illustrated by Lesley Breen Withrow. For those who enjoy pet names, here's a treacly but peppy rhyme created around them. "You're my peek-a-boo, my sneak-a-boo, / my laughing-till-you-squeak-a-boo." Throughout the ups and downs of the day, two doting fox parents invent affectionate names for their child--reassuringly, even when the youngster misbehaves. Cheerful mixed-media illustrations augment the story.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert