(4) PS Illustrated by Maggie Kneen. Three young mice hear the story of the Hanukkah lights and decide to search for them beyond their mouse-sized home. After seven nights of trying, during which their finds include latkes and a dreidel, their mother shows them the dazzling menorah. The rhyming text is unremarkable, but young readers will be attracted to the foldout pages with sparkly foil and delicate images of the mice navigating the outsize human world.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt