(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ian P. Benfold Haywood. One hot day at the beach, Tim sets off by boat for the North Pole to find an iceberg to surprise his grandfather. He's just successful enough in his mission to make their day together even better. The narration, though heartfelt, is wordy and not always authentically childlike. The art, featuring soft outlines and a cool palette, recalls John Burningham's work.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ian P. Benfold Haywood. Josh and Jamie have always been the "two Js," but the arrival of Mum's new baby Jennie, their half-sister, upsets Jamie's already precarious adjustment to a family situation in flux. After an encounter with a lion at a wildlife park, he undergoes an alarming personality change. Newbery effectively blurs the line between the supernatural and the psychological in this creepy family drama.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross