(4) PS Illustrated by Alexander Girard. This reissue introduces young readers to a wealth of color and to the art of mid-twentieth-century designer Girard: twenty-six images of his designs and textiles, a painting, and some wooden toys. Each double-page spread is individually arresting, with art on the right and large, multicolored text on the left; the rhymes are clunky and forgettable. More useful for adults than for preschoolers.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano