(3) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Hays. In this "storysong," a ukelele-strumming boy and his magician father are banished: their passions annoy the townspeople. But after each uses his talent to smite the giant Abiyoyo, they earn some respect. The mural-like illustrations reinforce the story's worthy enthusiasms: music, magic, and the idea that every voice matters. A CD featuring Seeger performing the titular song is included.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Hays. In this sequel to Abiyoyo, Grandpa's magic wand again brings to life the ravenous and dunderheaded giant. The story is about the value of kindness, diplomacy, and compromise. The gauzy, rainbow-hued illustrations provide a rollicking backdrop.

Reviewer: Nell Beram | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2001

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Michael Hays. This intriguing, concise history of the development of counting ranges from early examples of counting schemes without numbers through the use of Greek and Roman numeral systems to our present Arabic system that invented the all-important zero. Clear illustrations accompany each historical example in this book that isn't just for math fans. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Daniel Brabander

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Michael Hays. Realistic paintings document an African-American boy and his dad's day together, during which they have fun cleaning the house, then going out to the park, a movie, and dinner as a reward. Plentiful repetition--"Next we fix, fix, fix the faucets, / squeeze, squeeze, squeeze the soap"--gives this account of nontraditional male bonding a pleasant rhythm.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann