(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter series. Illustrated by Anoosha Syed. When Hank's bicycle breaks, it's up to him to earn the money to get a new one. This series of responsibility-touting transitional readers follows Hank as he pet-sits for some wacky critters, each job getting him closer to his goal. Large full-color illustrations will help new readers decode the slight yet approachable texts. Review covers these Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter titles: Elmer the Very Sneaky Sheep, Otis the Very Large Dog, Pickles the Very Hungry Pig, and Yum-Yum the Very Spoiled Fish.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter series. Illustrated by Anoosha Syed. When Hank's bicycle breaks, it's up to him to earn the money to get a new one. This series of responsibility-touting transitional readers follows Hank as he pet-sits for some wacky critters, each job getting him closer to his goal. Large full-color illustrations will help new readers decode the slight yet approachable texts. Review covers these Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter titles: Elmer the Very Sneaky Sheep, Otis the Very Large Dog, Pickles the Very Hungry Pig, and Yum-Yum the Very Spoiled Fish.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter series. Illustrated by Anoosha Syed. When Hank's bicycle breaks, it's up to him to earn the money to get a new one. This series of responsibility-touting transitional readers follows Hank as he pet-sits for some wacky critters, each job getting him closer to his goal. Large full-color illustrations will help new readers decode the slight yet approachable texts. Review covers these Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter titles: Elmer the Very Sneaky Sheep, Otis the Very Large Dog, Pickles the Very Hungry Pig, and Yum-Yum the Very Spoiled Fish.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter series. Illustrated by Anoosha Syed. When Hank's bicycle breaks, it's up to him to earn the money to get a new one. This series of responsibility-touting transitional readers follows Hank as he pet-sits for some wacky critters, each job getting him closer to his goal. Large full-color illustrations will help new readers decode the slight yet approachable texts. Review covers these Calico Kid: Hank the Pet Sitter titles: Elmer the Very Sneaky Sheep, Otis the Very Large Dog, Pickles the Very Hungry Pig, and Yum-Yum the Very Spoiled Fish.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. Second-grade class photographer Lenny shadows six "Students of the Week," observing each child's home life and candidly photographing the diverse, cheery families. The formulaic stories each attempt to underscore the all-kind-of-families series premise, but readers may be confused about some story elements (e.g., Lenny's presumed mom is occasionally pictured but isn't identified in the text). Smiling, wide-eyed characters populate the cartoonish illustrations. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: My Family titles: My Adopted Family, My Blended Family, My First-Generation Family, My Single Dad, My Single Mom, and My Special Needs Family.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 My Family series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. In each book, second grader Lenny interviews a "Student of the Week" at home, highlighting what's special about the classmate's family. The cheery if formulaic stories differ in the particulars (and occasionally reinforce stereotypes), but underscore what all families ideally have in common: everyone's parents/guardians love them best. The cartoony pictures of diverse groups (oddly featuring lots of winking) match the upbeat tone. Review covers these My Family titles: My Grandparents, My Military Mom, My Mom and Dad, My Two Dads, My Two Homes, and My Two Moms.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn