(4) PS Illustrated by Nina Gunetsreiner. Playful, imaginative Milo "doesn't feel like being a dog" today. He unsuccessfully tries to play with a rooster, sheep, frog, and others, donning feathers, wool, and floppy green flippers, respectively. When he meets Cleo, a like-minded pooch, a warm friendship ensues. Textured illustrations (with some oddly exaggerated proportions) accompany the dull story about friendship, acceptance, and the simple joy of pretending.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(3) K-3 Penguin is sad: he wants to fly like other birds. So his helpful friends stack themselves to lift him into the clouds. Readers are asked to change the orientation of the book to help Penguin achieve his goal. Children will love the impressively illustrated wordless spreads of the animals piling upon each other to help the little guy soar.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Upon hearing that his kind doesn't exist, a monster pleads his case by making "Monsters are real!!!" posters, trying to frighten kids, etc.; he gets no reaction. It's little more than an extended joke with a sweet conclusion, but the illustrations (some wordless) are a riot, and readers will enjoy witnessing the vulnerability of a common subject of childhood fears.

Reviewer: Nell Beram