(2) PS Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. Pink-cheeked, wide-eyed ghost Wee Boo is too small and cute to be scary. At Ghost School, her teachers make allowances, but finally she's down to her last chance to earn her haunting license. In her assigned human household, no one pays Boo any attention except the baby, who thinks she's hilarious and laughs ­uproariously. The parents find that "kind of creepy" (they can't see Boo), which earns Boo her license at last. However, Boo realizes that what she really wants to be is the baby's imaginary friend. The book is snappily paced; Boo is an endearing protagonist; and the humor in both text and mixed-media art will keep readers engaged.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2022

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. Lou loves spending time with his two grandfathers, Grandad and Pops, including building elaborate contraptions involving pulleys and ramps. When Pops becomes sad and withdrawn after suffering a fall, Lou is determined to cheer him up. The combination of a new contraption, the playing of Pops's favorite music, and an actual ramp for his wheelchair does the trick. A warm intergenerational story accompanied by expressive illustrations full of engaging detail.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) PS Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. After successfully declaring his own personal "Jammie Day" at school, middle child Cliffy figures why stop there? "Jammie Week" turns into "Jammie Month" and then, implausibly, "Jammie Year"--his distracted, busy, and very tolerant parents and teacher don't interfere. The softly colored illustrations amiably depict Cliffy in his well-worn footie pajamas, which in reality would be a lot less pleasant to be around.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. Elderly Mrs. McGillicuddy keeps watch over the neighborhood, always on the lookout for trouble, be it real (a child about to run into the street) or imagined (a cat whose shadow looks like a tiger). Green- and blue-hued watercolors with mixed-media depict a feisty, caring neighbor whose watchful eye keeps trouble away. Imagination is an enduring theme in the entertaining if slight story.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. A young child recalls the exasperating and endearing antics of a pet whose mischievous behavior, thieving habits, and "worst dog breath / in the whole universe" provide a wealth of memories. Humorous illustrations pay a tender tribute to a rowdy and rambunctious canine companion who's a presence even in his absence--though it's unclear whether the dog ran away or died.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. A frog, hoping to be restored as a prince, asks Ella for a kiss; he even offers her princesshood in return. She doesn't comply, though, because she prefers a talking frog--and her freedom to play--to a life of royalty. The text provides enough twists to satisfy fairy-tale fans, while the illustrations of freckle-faced, jeans-wearing Ella will draw them in.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax