(4) K-3 Illustrated by Seymour Chwast. Henry goes on a pancake-making spree, and businessman Arthur J. Jinker markets him as the Pancake King. But when Henry starts to miss his family, his pancakes suffer and he walks away from fame. The bold Yellow Submarine–style art, with stylized people and mildly psychedelic details, alludes to a whimsically off-kilter world, but the overlong text doesn't have appeal. Recipe included (luckily).

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Seymour Chwast. Hanft retells thirteen stories from the Old Testament, including the Creation, Noah's Ark, and David and Goliath. Each story is concisely told on one page, which also includes a short Bible passage and a spot illustration. On the facing pages are Chwast's signature cleanly composed illustrations in muted hues, many of which fold out to reveal larger scenes.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Seymour Chwast. A simple, straightforward text and clean, eye-pleasing illustrations tell the story of Passover and how it is celebrated in many homes. The use of flaps to highlight aspects of the story and parts of the Seder ceremony will engage younger readers. The sophistication of the layout and Chwast's effective use of color will appeal to the whole family.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(3) K-3 This cumulative verse traditionally sung at the end of Passover Seder begins with a goat who is eaten by a cat who is bitten by a dog and so on. A note on the various religious interpretations of the text appears at the end along with the jaunty tune and Aramaic transliteration. Chwast's playful paintings are set in an Eastern European village.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Seymour Chwast. In a paean to super daddies everywhere, a boy (portrayed as a dog) reveals the many ways that his father makes their time together both fun and special. Spinelli's poetic text honors fathers in a warm and childlike manner without becoming overly sentimental. Illustrations employ a bright palette with child appeal but may have been more effective with human characters.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Seymour Chwast. "If the moon wakes you up in the middle of the night and offers you a ride, say yes." So begins Ziefert's quiet, simple story about how to behave if the moon takes you on a nighttime tour of your city. Told in the second person, the tone comes off sounding somewhat bossy but is well suited for bedtime reading. Chwast's vibrant illustrations add to the magical mood.

Reviewer: Mark Adam