(3) K-3 Illustrated by Gary Lippincott. As the woodland fairies make their way to the ball by road, air, and water, one fairy despairs that her dress is torn. Heeding the advice of some busy ants ("Work makes matters better"), she fixes her own gown. In this Cinderella-themed story, Yolen's rhyming text pairs nicely with Lippincott's copiously detailed watercolors.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Gary Lippincott. Using renga (a form of linked, alternating verse), Lewis and Janeczko weave a snapshot of life in a small town. The poem offers possibilities for repeated readings, revealing increasingly rich levels of meaning and evoking deeper responses. Lippincott's soft, realistic illustrations extend the writing, providing visual clues to what has come before and what will be revealed next.

Reviewer: Aishah Abdul-Musawwir

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Gary Lippincott. Suffering from cancer and asthma, Delaware's Caesar Rodney in 1776 nevertheless rode eighty miles from Dover to Philadelphia to vote for independence from England, thus breaking Delaware's tie vote and contributing to the unanimity required to proceed. This story is supplemented, sometimes distractingly, by British proclamations and summaries of preliminary battles; captioned illustrations in softened colors illustrate most pages. Reading list. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Gary A. Lippincott. With an emphasis on dialogue, Mayer retells Twain's well-known story about the prince and the poor boy who swap clothing for a lark and end up in trouble when they are mistaken for each other. An author's note provides background information about Twain's novel and the real King Edward VI. Lippincott's realistic watercolors portray the wretchedness of the lower classes and the sumptuous wealth of the castle.

Reviewer: Anne St. John