(3) PS Illustrated by Clare Beaton. Readers set out on safari to find a hippo, cleverly obscured on each spread among other animals of the African plains. An appropriately simple rhyming text introduces one to three animals per spread. The felt, button, bead, and bric-a-brac illustrations offer a fair amount of detail about the animals' appearances and habitats. End-of-book notes are useful for parents and teachers.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Clare Beaton. The simple rhyming narrative acts as a field guide, introducing common northern animals while inviting the reader to search for the moose hiding throughout the pictures of the changing seasons. Though the story is weak, bold double-page spreads succeed in showcasing Beaton's fabric art with its beads, sequins, and buttons. Further details on the featured animals are appended.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale