(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Arree Chung. Eleven-year-old Ronald Zupan sets out with the requisite sidekicks to rescue his artifact-hunting parents, enduring pirates, poison arrows, a plane crash, and more. Told in alternating voices, Ronald exaggerates the story while his butler, Thomas, tries to keep things grounded in reality. Accompanied by appealing spot- and full-page black-and-white illustrations, the adventures become rather tedious in spite of their variety.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Arree Chung. With help from his baby sister and pet rodents, Joshua James, who could be a protégé of Rube Goldberg, devises elaborate plans to overcome daily trials. The simple rhyming text celebrates J.J.'s skills while offering life lessons about apologies, empathy, and wonder. The inventive fixes (detailed diagrams included) reside in Chung's child-friendly comic illustrations: digitally manipulated mixed-media collages with duct-tape accents.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(2) PS Illustrated by Arree Chung. Family doc/dad Spector (How to Pee for boys) offers ten peeing "styles" for girls, including "Witchy style," "Tea party style," and "Gymnast style." Costumes, props, and a flair for drama are encouraged; the idea is to make the potty-training process fun and less stressful for all involved. The illustrations animate the simple four-step instructions. A note to parents offers reassuring advice.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2016

(2) PS Illustrated by Arree Chung. This lighthearted peeing primer by a family doctor/father encourages kids and parents to add some fun to the sometimes-fraught process with ten peeing "styles." There's "Rocket style," "Movie Star style," and "Firefighter style" (yes, a "hose" is involved). Acrylic and Photoshopped illustrations gleefully interpret the simple four-step instructions for each technique. Reassuring advice for parents with a few basic rules is appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2015