(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lynne Avril Cravath. Jake (Wisconsin) and Rosalie (Louisiana) send their out-of-state cousins one state-specific gift per day during the twelve days of Christmas. The books' cheerful illustrations get ever more crowded as the presents accumulate. Jake and Rosalie explain their selections in chatty notes that can be overly explanatory. Additional state facts are appended. Review covers these titles: The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana and The Twelve Days of Christmas in Wisconsin.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lynne Avril Cravath. The team behind Amazing You! gives children about to enter puberty a cartoon-illustrated introduction to the bodily changes they will soon encounter. Though not as thorough as Robie Harris and Michael Emberley's sex education guide for this age group (It's So Amazing!), the book has the same welcoming approach. Includes notes to parents about discussing the topic with their kids.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(4) PS Illustrated by Lynne Avril Cravath. Matthew invents a pet lion to liven up his show-and-tell presentation. When his classmates want to see the lion, Matthew finds a creative solution for admitting the truth. Bright, childlike chalk-pastel and acrylic illustrations support the imaginative mood of the text. Although the ending is pat, the non-didactic tone makes this a good choice for lessons on telling the truth.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lynne Avril Cravath. Ruby spends the five days leading up to Valentine's Day making cards, baking cookies, and filling goody bags for her friends and neighbors. After all that hard work, however, she's exhausted and sleeps through her favorite day. Will everyone be angry if her gifts are a day late? The rhymes are sometimes clunky, but Cravath's illustrations have plenty of pizzazz.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley