(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Penny Dale. In the first story, preschooler Jamie tries to prepare his stuffed Highland bull Angus (The Jamie and Angus Stories) for the visit of a little girl who plays too roughly. Jamie comes up with a childlike but successful solution. Throughout the six stories Fine always maintains Jamie's complete believability, conveying his perceptiveness and empathy side by side with his limited perspective.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2007

(1) 1-3 Illustrated by Penny Dale. In six tales about Jamie and his beloved stuffed bull, Angus, Fine has a pitch-perfect ear for the dialogue between Jamie and his parents, between Jamie and his maverick youthful uncle, and, most especially, between Jamie and Angus, who is silent, although the reader is sure he says lots. The tone is natural and sentimental in only the right ways. Dale's pencil portraits of boy and bull are worthy of this charming collection.

Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2003

(3) PS Illustrated by Penny Dale. Cuddly Bear hides for Joe's bedtime routine, and Joe asks his family members if they've seen him. They all suggest possible adventures the stuffed bear may be having, but Mommy finally finds him under Joe's pillow. While reassuring for some, others may prefer to skip Joe's routine and go straight to their own. The soft colored-pencil illustrations show both Joe and his family as well as Cuddly Bear's imagined activities.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) PS Illustrated by Penny Dale. The narrator in this favorite poem from A Child's Garden of Verses describes his shadow and the many ways it presents itself, from follower to leader to plain old sleepy-head. A fair-haired toddler capers through soft watercolor pictures that capture the essence of a child's delight with his antic but illusory companion.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) PS Illustrated by Penny Dale. As Rosie's mom gets the baby ready for naptime, four-year-old Rosie tells her all about her own "babies"--a plush bear and rabbit--who love to go to the park, make pies, and drive cars. Soft watercolors in cozy blue and brown tones set a homey scene and lovingly portray both the family relationships and the imaginary adventures.

Reviewer: Suzy Schmidt