(3) K-3 Translated by Michel Moushabeck. Illustrated by Peter Knorr. Translated by Hiltrud Schulz and Michel Moushabeck. A grown-up narrator looks back on his childhood in Damascus and the frequent visits from an old storyteller, who carried a wonder chest full of magical pictures on his back. The old man's stories evolve as, over time, his magical pictures disappeared and were replaced with advertisements from magazines. Evocative illustrations of the stories and Damascus city scenes enhance this nostalgic (German-import) picture book for older children.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Translated by Gerardo Gambolini. Illustrated by Els Cools & Oliver Streich. In this Spanish edition of Albert and Lila, Alberto the pig is ostracized when he plays with an older chicken named Lila, then is redeemed when he saves the chickens from a predatory fox. The translation of this text-heavy book is technically correct but feels academic. However, the plot is clever and the illustrations playful.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Els Cools & Oliver Streich. Albert's pig pals tease him for being white, Lila's chicken peers ostracize her because she's too old to lay eggs, and the two bond over their outsider status. It's disappointing that in this story about discrimination, aged and female Lila has only a minor role in helping Albert outsmart a fox, but the book's clever plotting and playful illustrations demand attention.

Reviewer: Nell Beram