(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. Playful verse follows two unnamed children and their animal companions through a halcyon summer on their grandparents' farm. The story--based on Heidbreder's childhood experiences with his sister and grandparents (per the author's note)--has a sweetly nostalgic feel, as do the textural gray and gold spot illustrations. Alliteration, repetition, sound words, and rhyme make the poems perfect for reading aloud.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. A little blue chair starts out as a boy's favorite; it's passed from person to person before ending up with the same boy--who's now grown, with a daughter who loves the chair as much as he did. Lovely ink and pencil illustrations, in a variety of layouts, from vignettes to double-page spreads, imbue the story with heart; the circular ending is very satisfying.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano