(3) PS Illustrated by Michael Fleming. In this lively counting rhyme, a little witch flying on a long broom picks up eight more witches, avoiding various spooky creatures en route. The overloaded broom crash-lands near a tenth witch, who--unlike the others--is an ordinary girl in costume. Cheerfully, they all go trick-or-treating together. The witches' brightly colored outfits, each one unique, stand out well against the dark-purple night sky.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Bright and Early Book series. Illustrated by Michael Fleming. Because Gwen the hen reminds him that "it's bad luck to count your eggs before they hatch," Red Rooster makes several back-to-back trips to the worm store to buy one for each of ten new baby chicks as they hatch. The easy-to-read, repetitive text in this slight tale about an excited new father provides counting practice and is supported by large, clear illustrations.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Step into Reading series. Illustrated by Michael Fleming. Twinky may be small in stature but he's giant-size in aspiration. "Twinky-Poo" is mortified when his owner dresses him in silly clothes, carries him around in a purse, etc. But, thanks to lessons from the big dogs, Twinky proves himself by scaring away a would-be robber. Humorous digital illustrations, though too synthetic-looking, express the pup's big-dog personality in this simple dreaming-big story.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo