(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Christy Hale. Pages full of cute rhymes, nonsense verse, rebuses, and clever inscriptions for autograph books fill this attractively packaged, lightweight gift volume; it's illustrated with humorous cartoons, slightly amateurish art, and flashy design elements. Most of the collected verses are old chestnuts, and some are sentimental, but readers, particularly autograph enthusiasts, will find irresistible new tidbits.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ann Boyajian. In three sections, forty-five poems celebrate spicy girls and women: those who ignore gender stereotypes; athletes, famous and not; and historical figures. The selections (by such poets as Nikki Giovanni, X. J. Kennedy, and Alice Walker) vary in style and tone; accompanying pencil sketches mirror the range of attitudes expressed. Appended notes provide information on the well-known women honored here.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander