(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. On the "wettest day in sixty-four years" Lulu rescues a small, nearly drowned hedgehog. Realizing that it should not be kept caged, she begins a Hedgehog Club and negotiates with the neighbors to provide a safe enclosed space spanning all of their gardens. Humorous black-and-white spot illustrations perfectly match this winning story of friendship, supportive parents, and child initiative.

Reviewer: Grace Worcester Greene

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. In her sixth outing, Lulu takes in another animal in need, this time an underappreciated pet hamster named Ratty. Nervous to leave Ratty behind, Lulu and best friend/cousin Mellie smuggle him along on an overnight visit to their grandmother's house--despite knowing a rodent won't be welcome. "Oh, no" foreshadowing, humorous details, and frequent spot art keep the action moving at a spirited pace.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Animal-loving Lulu is excited to spy a rabbit hutch among her new neighbor's things. But Arthur sees pet ownership not as a joy but as a chore (although one he dutifully performs). So Lulu and her BFF/cousin Mellie hatch a plan to turn Arthur from pet-tolerator into pet-lover. This beginning chapter book features generous spot art, natural language, and an engaging story.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2014

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Alice and friends from Secrets of the Garden return to enjoy her nature-filled backyard. This time, she learns to notice and welcome differences in weather, plants, and animal life in each of the four seasons of the temperate northern hemisphere. Throughout, airy pen and watercolor illustrations make the appeal of nature accessible to even the youngest readers.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2014

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. This second appearance of Lulu and her cousin Mellie (Lulu and the Duck in the Park) allows readers more insight into the girls and their friendship when they go on holiday with Lulu's family to a seaside cottage. Along with the novel's abundance of dialogue, pen-and-ink illustrations show setting, characterization, and important action scenes, giving plenty of help for beginning chapter book readers.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2013

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Grandmother Nan is taking care of Lulu and her cousin Mellie, and they're all staying at Lulu's house so they can tend to her many rescued pets. When kindhearted Lulu finds a large cat on her doorstep, there's a problem: Nan is not a cat person. Gentle humor and deft characterization add up to another winning entry in this fine series.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013

(1) 1-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Bringing outside animals into Lulu's class is verboten. But when Class Three witnesses two dogs destroy ducks' nests, Lulu keeps the remaining egg safe, and it begins to hatch--while at school. Animal-loving Lulu's dilemma rings true, and no-nonsense Mrs. Holiday's speech is humorously natural. Though all ends well in this fine beginning chapter book, gratifyingly the resolution is not pat.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2012

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Alice and her family grow edible plants, raise chickens, and enjoy the wide variety of living things in their backyard ecosystem. Scientific information is included about such topics as composting, plant life cycles, food chains and food webs, and nutrition, with anthropomorphized chickens explaining the underlying facts. Changes during the garden growing season are attractively portrayed in Lamont's cheery illustrations.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2012

(3) 4-6 Animal Rescue Team series. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. In Keisha's fourth adventure, her family is called upon to save Mt. Mercy College from a squirrel infestation and to help with a similar problem at the local veterans facility. At the same time, Keisha's jump-rope team, the Grand River Steppers, competes in a district-wide contest. Black-and-white illustrations, a "Squirrel Fact File," and a letter from the author enhance the volume.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) 4-6 Animal Rescue Team series. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. In their second and third installments, the Carters--a big, loving family with an animal rescue business--attend to a mysterious skunklike smell, an injured dog, and the misguided rescue of a baby crow (Special); and, among other adventures, try to help a deer with a plastic pumpkin stuck on its head (Hide). The warm biracial family brims with love and good sense. Review covers these Animal Rescue Team titles: Hide and Seek and Special Delivery!.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith

(3) 4-6 Animal Rescue Team series. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. In their second and third installments, the Carters--a big, loving family with an animal rescue business--attend to a mysterious skunklike smell, an injured dog, and the misguided rescue of a baby crow (Special); and, among other adventures, try to help a deer with a plastic pumpkin stuck on its head (Hide). The warm biracial family brims with love and good sense. Review covers these Animal Rescue Team titles: Hide and Seek and Special Delivery!.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith

(2) 4-6 Animal Rescue Team series. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Ten-year-old Keisha's family runs an urban animal rescue shelter. When a two-year-old alligator is found in the local pool, Keisha and her father use their knowledge of reptile behavior to catch it. Lots of facts are peppered throughout the story, and the characters, especially Keisha's Nigerian-born mom, are richly described.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2010

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. A boy finds an egg, and the goose that hatches thinks the boy is its mother. Then the goose finds a duck who thinks the goose is its mother. The three do everything together until nature takes its course and the birds return to their flocks ("That's how it is with birds"). Warm illustrations echo the story's affection.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) PS Large text and lighthearted pen-and-ink with watercolor illustrations depict twenty-two fingerplay rhymes. "Itsy-bitsy Spider" and "Here Is the Church" are joined by lesser-known verses in this accessible collection. Small, captioned color photos, featuring children of different ages--from infants to preschoolers--and ethnicities, demonstrate the actions on each page.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.