(2) K-3 Illustrated by Giselle Potter. Grandin, who grew up with autism and hypersensitivity to touch, saw a calf become calm after entering a squeeze chute and made a comparable human "hug machine." The authors take readers from Grandin's early childhood through young adulthood, lightly sketching in biographical information to focus on her antipathy to being hugged and her invention. Illustrations capture Grandin's likeness well and reinforce the text's emphasis on her interests.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Brigette Barrager. In 1940, artist Mary Blair got a job at Walt Disney Studios, where men in drab suits found her unconventional use of color to be "too vivid, too wild." Walt himself, though, took an interest in Mary's vision. Digital illustrations employ a kaleidoscopic palette in a retro aesthetic that reflects Disney's golden age. The text uses deliciously precise color names to conjure sights and emotions. Author's note included.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Wynne Evans. Worried that he doesn't talk yet, Albie's (a character inspired by Albert Einstein's childhood) parents try many outings--symphony visits, boat races, astronomy lectures--to encourage speech, with little success. The claymation-esque oil illustrations and child-friendly narrative focus evoke the historical place and time while offering a playful complement to the book's incisive but reassuring exploration of the anxieties of falling behind. Glos.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross