(3) K-3 Illustrated by Chris Hsu. This picture-book retrospective of current House Speaker Pelosi's life depicts her as a strong, independent girl, raised to champion those in need, who became a strong, independent American leader. Each page or spread features plot elements as well as direct quotes (on most of them) to support the narrative. Friendly, inviting illustrations show Pelosi at different stages of her life, in both personal and public scenes. Biographical, historical, and inspirational, this book does an effective job of personalizing a major historical figure and explaining why her contributions, including the 2010 Affordable Care Act, are so significant. A timeline and bibliography are appended.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Chris Hsu. This picture book biography presents Earle Dickson's invention of the Band-Aid, from inspiration to development to marketing. Wittenstein's jokey, repeated use of "The End" ("Success! Band-Aids flew off the shelves. The End. / Not really...") proves how challenging it can be to impose narrative on complicated histories. Details in the mixed-media and digital illustrations evoke the story's 1920s era, and their cartoony aesthetic complements the amusing, child-friendly text. Timeline, websites.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin