(4) K-3 Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Both of Jessie's grandfathers are dead, then she meets Daniel, Grandpa Ray's old friend. When Daniel gently introduces Jesse to the wonders of nature during her summer holiday in the country, she asks, "Could I have three grandfathers?" Daniel replies, "Why not?" Pale watercolors, full of summer light, enhance this predictable story.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sophy Williams. Young Jamie misses his parents while waiting at home for the arrival of his baby sister. Aunt Isabel tells him how she and his uncle had waited for Jamie's own birth years before. Rich in detail, the story intrigues him, distracting him from his loneliness and helping him look forward to meeting the baby. Soft illustrations deftly capture the range of emotions in this reassuring, well-told story.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Eachus. When his father leaves to spend a month in Africa, a young boy crosses off the days on a calendar and collects small found items to show his father on his return. He thinks about Daddy's promise to blow him a kiss every day and imagines what animals he must be seeing. Soft-focus illustrations reflect the sentimental story.

Reviewer: Anne St. John