(3) K-3 Illustrated by Mélanie Florian. Marcy's excited to be the question-asker at her Passover seder, since "she knew a lot about questions. She asked them all the time." But her four questions--e.g., "Are worms kosher for Passover?"--aren't what her family expected. It's a gentle misunderstanding with a satisfying resolution; cartoonlike, emotive illustrations capture Marcy's enthusiasm. The actual Four Questions (and their answers) are included.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(3) 1-3 Royal Princess Academy series. Illustrated by Melanie Florian. Atypical princess Emma attends the Royal Princess Academy, except she isn't cut out for Princess Posture class, Royal Table Manners class, and the like. Still, she manages to help her class win the All-School Princess Contest, and also solves a mystery about dragons. Emma is a charming, spunky protagonist, and Florian's black-and-white illustrations add even more personality to the pages.

Reviewer: Kari Allen