(3) PS Illustrated by Stephanie Peterson. In short, jaunty rhymes, a half-dozen animals describe their tails, from a skunk that lifts its tail to send a message that it doesn't want to play, to a beaver that uses its tail to build its home. The vividly colored animals sprawl across the double-page spreads, and large, fairly sturdy flaps allow preschoolers to flip the tails back and forth.

Reviewer: Sara Pearce

(4) PS Illustrated by Stephanie Peterson. A large, brightly colored, heavily outlined animal sprawls across each double-page spread with a lift-the-flap mouth that opens to reveal what the creature is feasting on. The competent rhyming text and simple artwork should hold appeal for young children, although it's rather unsettling to see all the prey smiling from ear to ear (or fin to fin, or antenna to antenna) as they are being devoured.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(4) PS Illustrated by Stephanie Peterson. Seven double-page spreads each feature a big, bold illustration of an animal (panda, rabbit, elephant) with its hands, paws, wings, or feet covering its mouth. Readers pull down the hands (in the form of a large, sturdy flap) to see what each animal is eating for lunch. This age-appropriate concept is marred by a weak text. The lackluster verses are overly long and uneven, yet the preschool audience will enjoy the subject.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin