(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. In her fourth book, cockroach Maybelle falls asleep in Mrs. Peabody's ten-layer cake and winds up at the school bake sale. While trying to find her way home, Maybelle must rescue her pal Henry, a flea, from a start-up flea circus. Chock-full of humorous situations, young readers will delight in the friendly roach's antics--and think twice about biting into their school lunches.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. Bernice the ant insists on treating Maybelle, a cockroach, as her queen. Maybelle thinks she could get used to such treatment, but with Bernice's service comes trouble. While trying to keep hard-working Bernice safe, Maybelle, Bernice, and Henry the flea end up convincing the human inhabitants that their house is haunted. Black-and-white illustrations sprinkled throughout underscore the friendly story's humor.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. There's no one as fussy as the Peabody family--despite the fact that Maybelle, a cockroach, and Henry, a flea, live in the house that they keep "JUST SO." Joined by new friend Maurice, a fly, the bugs upset Mrs. Peabody's very snooty tea party. This sequel to Maybelle in the Soup offers a full course of nondemanding humor for young readers.

Reviewer: Betty Carter

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. This book introduces an unlikely pair of protagonists--Maybelle, a stylish cockroach, and Henry, a wise flea. Henry lays low, but Maybelle craves adventure. Illustrations from a variety of perspectives reinforce the humor, and spot art breaks up large chunks of text. The capitalization of certain words and phrases helps children recognize nuances of tone.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2007