(4) PS Illustrated by Leo Landry. When Emily and her mom spend the day in town, the little girl "knows just what to do," from crossing the street safely to eating her tacos neatly. Pitched at toddlers, the book offers sound, uncontroversial pointers--but will readers be swayed by goody-goody Emily's implausibly impeccable behavior? The pleasantly prim art goes down as easily as the conflict-free text.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) PS Illustrated by Leo Landry. This book highlights the differences and similarities between two brothers as they have fun together all year long. The text can be awkward, sometimes fitting words in just to complete the rhyme ("My brother's short with stompy feet. / I'm tall, not small. I like to eat"). Clean watercolor and pencil illustrations showcase the siblings' cheerfulness as they enjoy each other's company.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) PS Illustrated by Leo Landry. "Emily can do magic. Do you know how? With words!" This etiquette primer targets toddlers, so magic words include fundamentals like hello and bye as well as standbys such as please and thank you. Kids may not find the text riveting, but they'll enjoy the little stars and other artistic flourishes that accompany Landry's delicate illustrations on white backgrounds.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Rookie Reader series. Illustrated by Leo Landry. Childlike artwork--simple black outlines washed with watercolor--depicts the antics of a brother and sister who imagine all the ways that they can play in and around the big tree in front of their new house. The rhyming text is uninventive, and the small trim size is a poor choice for a story about a huge tree, but the illustrations skillfully vary perspective to show a kid's-eye-view of a tree.

Reviewer: Anne St. John