(4) K-3 Prayer Monsters series. Illustrated by Bonnie Pang. R. J., an orange monster girl, appears to be afraid of nothing. In reality, she fears spiders, dogs, and the dark. Her younger sister realizes that R. J. is hiding something and teaches her about the power of prayer. Written for young Christians (a New Testament quotation ends the book), this didactic text with brightly colored cartoon illustrations may be useful in religious settings.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt