(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Paige Keiser. Second grader Elizabeth (younger sister of Vail's Justin Case) confronts the inequities of alphabetical order, deals with the downside of her longer first name, and learns how excluding classmates hurts feelings and complicates friendships. Friendly halftone illustrations grace these gentle stories of classroom dynamics, family, and friendship--perfect for newly independent readers. Review covers these titles: A Is for El!zabeth and Big Mouth El!zabeth

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Paige Keiser. Second grader Elizabeth (younger sister of Vail's Justin Case) confronts the inequities of alphabetical order, deals with the downside of her longer first name, and learns how excluding classmates hurts feelings and complicates friendships. Friendly halftone illustrations grace these gentle stories of classroom dynamics, family, and friendship--perfect for newly independent readers. Review covers these titles: A Is for El!zabeth and Big Mouth El!zabeth

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Paige Keiser. After baby Brandon joins the family, Mia must share her room, and it's "twice as fun!" But as Brandon gets bigger, there's "twice the mess." Spirited illustrations soften but don't stifle Mia's emotions. Fed up Mia moves out, eventually settling into a blanket fort by the bookcase...but something--or someone--is missing. The text's light tone and warm pictures portray a loving nontraditional family allowing its members to work through frustrations.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2018

(4) PS Illustrated by Paige Keiser. From new baby to toddler, a child grows up guided by loving family members. This book is sweet and simple enough for very young children, but its message is clearly targeting sentimental parents. Pleasant rhymes create a lyrical, lullaby-like vibe, while watercolor and ink illustrations, in calm grays with pops of pale yellow, depict all the nostalgic activities of babies and toddlers.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Paige Keiser. Raj, a marmalade-striped cat, relishes life as a bookstore's beloved "tiger." When cranky Snowball joins the staff, the new cat's jeers pummel Raj's confidence, but Raj's loving owner helps him embrace his inner tiger. While the message isn't subtle, this gentle story may resonate with readers. Expressive watercolor illustrations depict the cats in their bookstore habitat.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem