(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos. A cheesemonger's son and a fruit-seller's daughter are forbidden to communicate since their feuding families find each other's products unappetizing. But when Rubio and Julienne collide during their deliveries, the mishap results in the delicious pairing of fruit and cheese--and a collaborative new business. The amusing epicurean story makes a few tongue-in-cheek Shakespearean references, and the cartoony illustrations appear set in Italy. Recipes appended.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute