(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. Bird and Bear become friends and spend many summers together. One spring when Bird returns to the forest, Bear is no longer around. Bird connects with Bear's grandson and starts to forge a new relationship. It's like Mo Willems's City Dog, Country Frog but wordier. The circle of life and the passage of time are conveyed through the welcoming pastel-hued illustrations.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by R. W. Alley. Three short chapters feature the misadventures of slightly befuddled but well-meaning Detective Dinosaur. He misunderstands the definition of his new "undercover" assignment; he lets a spooky dream get the best of him; and he encounters a mysterious rain shower on a bright, sunny day. Detailed and humorous illustrations of the detective and his colleagues add to the fun.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. A clueless Detective Dinosaur and his friend Officer Pterodactyl march through three silly stories: a runaway baby apatosaurus proves difficult to find despite her large size, a stray kitten finds a home at the police station, and Detective Dinosaur gets lost in the fog. Themes of friendship, caring, and nonsense are featured in each episode. The illustrations contain plenty of humorous details.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.