(4) PS Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Cristina Kadmon. Sebastian the turtle's father explains some of the things a father does for his children, using other animals as examples: "A father shows his children how to hop from stalk to stalk in the cornfield." While kids won't learn any science lessons (many of the animal fathers mentioned don't raise their young), they might enjoy guessing each animal from the clues Father gives as well as from the cheerful illustrations.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) K-3 Translated by Ariel Almohar. Illustrated by Cristina Kadmon. After an exciting day playing with his friends, little turtle Sebastián cuddles up with his father and tells him what he wants to be when he grows up: firefighter, pirate, diver, etc. His father listens lovingly, then tells him that he always wanted to grow up to be a father of a son like Sebastián. In this Spanish edition of When I Grow Up, sweet illustrations match the tone of the nurturing if sentimental bedtime story.

Reviewer: Elena Abos Alvarez-Buiza

(4) K-3 Translated by Rosemary Lanning. Illustrated by Cristina Kadmon. After a day of play, Sebastian tells his father all the things he'd like to be when he grows up. When the young turtle asks his dad what he wanted to be, he says, "a father," and Sebastian decides he wants to be just like him. While the pastel illustrations convey the right mixture of humor and tenderness, the sweet tale ends on an overly sentimental note.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli