(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. Having survived Thanksgiving but on the Christmas menu, Turkey (Turkey Trouble) heads to the North Pole to ask for a wish. When he finally gets past the elves, Santa gives him the perfect idea: Turkey dresses up as Santa and delivers pizza and cookies, which Farmer Jake and family happily eat for Christmas dinner. This mildly amusing story features cheerfully goofy art.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. "Turkey was in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving...and you're the main course." The enterprising fowl comes up with a series of costumes (mostly other animals) to disguise himself and otherwise outwit the hungry farm family. Humorous text and lively caricature illustrations combine for a spirited read-aloud.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) PS Illustrated by Joan M. Delehanty. On facing pages, cheerful questions such as "What does the wind say?" and "What does the moon play?" are paired with simple, pleasing answers ("Whish-a-woo" and "Peek-a-Boo!", respectively), set in a variety of typefaces. Watercolor illustrations show families of different ethnic backgrounds engaged in a variety of enjoyable and familiar activities. The easy-flowing rhyme makes this an appealing read-aloud lullaby.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ricardo Gamboa. Despite overcrowding and protests, a bus driver keeps letting more passengers on his bus--a woman with a bag full of chickens, a boy with a llama, and a man with a bundle of hay on his back (to name a few)--until a chain reaction causes the driver to crash into a ditch. Gamboa's cartoon illustrations add to the chaotic mood of Silvano's tame story.

Reviewer: Mark Adam