(2) K-3 Dial Easy-to-Read series. Illustrated by Joan Holub. Seldom has the plea "Can I keep it?" been made for keeping cockroaches, as junior entomologists Leo and Sam (Breakout at the Bug Lab) discover when they try to peddle the offspring of their pair of the giant hissing variety. The energetic narrative incorporates spot-on wordplay for the beginning reader audience; insect references; and a few creepy-crawly similes to add flavor.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2005

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Joan Holub. Warned by their entomologist mom to be on their best behavior during her lab's rededication ceremony, the narrator and his little brother panic when Max, a Madagascar cockroach, escapes. Horowitz's puns accentuate the humor in this madcap adventure. The curved lines of the illustrations soften the story, forming a comforting cocoon that may tempt the audience to try out their own reading feelers.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2001

(3) K-3 Step into Reading series. Illustrated by Joan Holub. When common cures for the hiccups don't help their younger brother, Maria and Carlos try storytelling. As Hector listens to a tale starring his stuffed bear, the toddler's hiccups vanish, and in the end, Hector starts sneezing instead. Easy sentences, mild humor, and child-driven problem solving make the story a good choice for beginning readers. Watercolor illustrations effectively support the text.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger