(4) K-3 Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens. Soctomah's position as a Passamaquoddy tribe representative lends authenticity to this fictionalized account of chief Tomah Joseph's friendship with young Franklin Roosevelt. During summers on Campobello Island, Joseph shares Passamaquoddy crafts and lore and builds Franklin a canoe. The story and illustrations are overly static, but the book could be useful in classrooms.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens. The "dump man" of Shiretown, Maine, creates a library and repairs and delivers books to the disenfranchised. When he doesn't show up for work, it's kids to the rescue. The local-flavor writing is forced, but the dump man's enthusiasm for books is infectious. Readers will get a kick out of recognizing the covers of classic kids' titles in the book-strewn panoramas.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens. Rosebud, a nightgown, considers Red Flannel, a pair of long johns who adores her, a "coarse fellow." After they get stranded on a clothesline together in a snowstorm, Red Flannel demonstrates chivalry, and Rosebud learns to treat him "as if he were her equal." The watercolor illustrations are careful and detailed, but the tale has little, if any, child appeal.

Reviewer: Nell Beram