(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sharon McGinley-Nally. When the Pig family's dance instructor comes down with a cold, Mr. Pig volunteers to be the square-dance caller. After losing his glasses during a collision with an accordionist, Mr. Pig continues to announce and improvise square-dance calls, which leads to a pileup on the dance floor. The math connection is tenuous, but the Pig family's escapades---pictured in a colorful combination of ink, watercolors, and acrylics---are amusing.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sharon McGinley-Nally. After missing their flight on Christmas Eve, the Pig family hops aboard a delivery plane--piloted by Santa--which lands in cities in three time zones before arriving in "Beantown." City nicknames may be unfamiliar to young readers, and while a final paragraph clearly describes time zones, equations with distance, time, and rate of speed are left unexplained. Festive illustrations capture the Pigs' latest over-the-top antics.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sharon McGinley-Nally. The Pig family celebrates Mr. Pig's birthday at a miniature golf course. While Mrs. Pig and the piglets navigate the geometric greens with ease, Mr. Pig's putts land afield. Although the golfing mishaps overshadow the math content, energetic illustrations--featuring the protagonists in clothing decorated with shapes--provide clues to the math vocabulary. An introductory author's note and a final math quiz help emphasize geometry connections.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger