(4) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Paraskevas. Nibbles O'Hare says he's the Easter Bunny to appease local rabbits who aren't thrilled that he and his friends have taken over an abandoned country playhouse for themselves. Forced into proving his claim, Nibbles is at first challenged but is finally accepted by the locals. There are some gaps in this unorthodox holiday story, but the irresistibly bright, textured illustrations enhance the text.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Paraskevas. A horse named Marvin, who dances in the carnival, dreams of starring on Broadway. He's whisked off to the Big Apple by a talent agent where, after much struggling, he gets his big break and becomes an overnight sensation. But his success is bittersweet because Marvin misses his friends. Though the story is somewhat underdeveloped and unfocused, the acrylic illustrations are rich, moody, and offer lots of variety.

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Paraskevas. An eagle makes an appearance in New York City while the tall ships sail into the harbor for July 4th. The author's patriotic song contains some nice turns of phrase but too often succumbs to predictable rhymes and sentiments. The acrylics are bold and painterly, combining large brush strokes and loose, well-placed lines. The melody and guitar chords provided fail to flesh out a simple and repetitive tune.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson