(3) K-3 Illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. A child narrator describes how his family celebrates Hanukkah, including lighting the holiday menorah, playing traditional games, and eating foods like latkes and chocolate coins. The portrait emphasizes charity, family ties, a limited focus on gifts, and sharing experiences with neighbors of different ethnic backgrounds. The cheerful color artwork helps develop the holiday mood.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(3) K-3 Illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. Six boys and girls of different ethnicities imagine being Commander in Chief of the United States. This light introduction to the office touches on duties that come with the job, such as being in charge of the armed forces and working with Congress to make laws. Some perks are mentioned as well, including having a chef and lighting the nation's holiday tree. The loosely rendered illustrations match the informal, informative text.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) K-3 "My sister Sallie is getting married," each page begins, as the young narrator describes the preparations for the wedding. She helps each of the guests prepare special food native to his or her country. Challah, tamales, biscotti, and, of course, a wedding cake are a few of the treats prepared. Cheerful watercolors outlined in soft gray express the participants' joy. A glossary further describes the ethnic dishes.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Friends and Amigos series. In this paperback series, now in hardcover, Sarah Cole and Benjamin Bean learn to be bilingual/bicultural with the help of their friend Anna Ortiz, whose mother is from Ecuador. Spanish vocabulary and glossary lists are included throughout the amusing books in an unartificial manner. Pronunciation for new Spanish words is often provided within the stories themselves. The chapter books contain numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Wei Fong, a young Chinese immigrant, loses his wobbly tooth on the steps of the federal courthouse just as he and his parents are about to go in for their naturalization ceremony. An international search begins, as other immigrants, speaking in various languages, help look for the tooth. Lively illustrations accompany the text. A preface explains the U.S. naturalization process.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.