(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. The feral child who inspired Truffaut’s L’Enfant Sauvage gets a scrupulously nonfictional account. Admirably refraining from conjecture, Losure documents each known fact about the boy, from his favorite foods to his bout with smallpox to his fear of heights. The book’s intimate tone makes his alienation heartbreaking, as do eloquent black-and-white sketches. An author’s note and source notes are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2013

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. Snook, a rat terrier, belongs to Abba Jacob, a monk who lives on an Indian Ocean island. When Snook is mistakenly left on a neighboring island, he weathers a storm, then begins his long wait for Abba Jacob's return. Nelson's imagery-filled text features inventive metaphor and lively simile. Ering's acrylic and ink art depicts heavy- and light-hearted moments equally well.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2011

(3) PS Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. When a normally tolerated snack is met with a tantrum, a boy's parents must weather the storm--literally ("Uh-oh! Thunder in the nursery!"). Using fragments and short sentences, which are well suited to the protagonist's explosiveness, Elliott gives a universal toddler phenomenon a comical but not condescending treatment. Charcoal, oil paint, and grease pencil collaborate to depict the domestic battlefield.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale is printed in a large trim size and presented in an attractive slipcase. The entire package is quite handsome, though one could argue that the original edition looks more old-fashioned and humble and better suited to a story about the travails of an adventurous mouse.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2003

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. In these three appealing stories, big sister Annie cleverly solves the problem of Sophie's finicky eating habits; Sophie simply can't stop making noise after her sister declares a quiet time; and Annie comes up with an unusual but ultimately satisfying "pet" to share with Sophie. Exaggerations in the illustrations help communicate the familiar ups and downs of the sisters' relationship.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. Despereaux Tilling is not like the other mice in the castle. He's smaller than average, likes to read books, and is in love with a human being: Princess Pea. When a rat and a young servant kidnap the princess, Despereaux, armed with a needle and a spool of thread, makes a daring rescue. Framing the book with the conventions of a Victorian novel, DiCamillo tells an engaging tale.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2003