(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. Clear instructions supported by watercolor illustrations demonstrate the four to six steps required to complete twenty projects made mostly from common household materials. There's a gift for everyone--even your cat. Some are routine (a picture frame, a pin) while others are more original (e.g., a "gift wrap sleeve" to keep wrapping paper from unrolling).

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. The book includes an introduction and instructions for twenty simple crafts loosely related to summer. The expected photo and pencil holders and lapel-pin projects are included, as well as a few of the absurd (e.g., a kind of basketball hoop worn like a hat). Fairly clear illustrations accompany each step.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. The thirty-four linked free-verse poems detail a boy's move with his family from Massachusetts to Ohio. Twelve-year-old Fletch goes through a range of emotions, from his vow that "I'm not moving. / Uh-uh. No way" ("Unmovable") to the observation that "I guess, with luck, I'll fit in, too" ("Leaves"). Authentic feeling resonates throughout, and the fragmented, sketchlike illustrations reflect Fletch's evolving mindset.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. Each book includes an introduction and instructions for twenty simple crafts related to holidays or other seasonal occurrences such as changing leaves and snowfall. Most of the materials are easily obtained and the illustrations support the directions. A few of the projects require such fine motor skills (forming a twist tie into a heart shape, for example) that younger crafters may be frustrated. Review covers these titles: Step-by-Step Crafts for Fall and Step-by-Step Crafts for Winter.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. Each book includes an introduction and instructions for twenty simple crafts related to holidays or other seasonal occurrences such as changing leaves and snowfall. Most of the materials are easily obtained and the illustrations support the directions. A few of the projects require such fine motor skills (forming a twist tie into a heart shape, for example) that younger crafters may be frustrated. Review covers these titles: Step-by-Step Crafts for Fall and Step-by-Step Crafts for Winter.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) PS Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. No family squabbles or broken ornaments mar this super-traditional version of a family Christmas. Short rhyming sentences ("Tree is trimmed, / lights are dimmed") describe how five happy family members decorate, sing, attend church, open presents, bake cookies, and welcome guests to holiday dinner. Each detail is evoked by warmly glowing, unrepentantly sentimental watercolors surrounded by a country-quilt-style border.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. This retrospective of Fisher's poetry affirms why she is still winning fans after almost seventy years of writing. Forty-one lilting poems with easy rhythms are divided into five sections, including "Family and Friends" and "Pets." The fresh, engaging verses focus on topics important to children and capture their sense of wonder about the world. Simple black-and-white drawings are a benign supplement.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute