(3) K-3 Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. The durability of weeds is here celebrated as an example of plant adaptation; they're survivors rather than invaders (an offbeat point of view for gardeners!). Cheery mixed-media and collage illustrations and imagery-rich, hand-lettered text capture the carefree, random quality of seed dispersal. Further information about some two dozen widespread varieties such as dandelion and thistle is appended.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(2) PS Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. A child sends good-night wishes to outer space, various ecosystems, and then home. Perlman's lilting, rhythmic text has a reassuring predictability and is thoughtfully placed on the pages. Fisher's beautifully textured mixed-media illustrations spill across the spreads, with impressionistic landscapes taking form through swathes of saturated color. An appended "Saying Good Night Around the World" spread features sixteen different languages.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2011

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. A young girl and her father spend time together planting potatoes in their garden. She is skeptical that anything will grow from their two withered potatoes, but in the fall both her potatoes and the time spent with her father have produced good results. The bright illustrations create a splashy collage effect but are sometimes busy. A recipe for creamy mashed potatoes is included.

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