(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In addition to new black-and-white line drawings, this edition of Cleary's Newbery Honor book includes a touching letter from actress Amy Poehler (with a reproduction of a letter that eight-year-old Amy received from the author) and an interview with Cleary about her iconic character.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: October, 1981

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Emma is struggling with her homework assignment: "to write a poem about her best day ever." Luckily, the next day is a snow day, giving Emma and her pup Dixie plenty of time for winter play--and giving Emma plenty of material for her poem. Accessible text mirrored in friendly watercolors leads beginning readers through a story with just enough excitement.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In his ninth book, fourth grader Calvin and his friends get hired as extras in a zombie movie being filmed on the beach. Salisbury's message about figuring out one's role in one's family and among friends is neatly tucked into this humorous story. The Hawaiian setting of this illustrated series is vividly described, and the characters are nicely individualized.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Dixie is an effervescent puppy romping through these tame adventures with her girl Emma. When Emma bakes cookies, Dixie makes a mess--but redeems herself later. When Emma visits the dinosaur museum, Dixie trots along and hides bones--but gets praised in the end. Simple watercolors illustrate the gently humorous stories that will provide appealing practice for new readers. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Dixie and the Class Treat and Dixie and the School Trip.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Emma brings rowdy but well-meaning Dixie to her track meet and tells the pup to "Sit. Stay. Cheer." Dixie tries to follow Emma's rules, but it's hard when everyone is running--and there are sticks! When Emma drops the baton in a relay race, Dixie joins in to help Emma's team prevail. Watercolor illustrations embody the story's (and Dixie's) spirit.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In this seventh book in the series, fourth-grader Calvin flies to the big island of Hawaii to go deep-sea fishing with Ledward, his mom's boyfriend. Salisbury's message about respecting wildlife is cleverly tucked within an edge-of-your-seat adventure story. The illustrated series continues to feature well-individualized characters, an uncommon and vividly described setting, and a plot both involving and humorous.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In his eighth book, fourth-grader Calvin is both excited and nervous that his dad is coming to Hawaii on tour with his band--he hasn't seen him in four long years. Tito the bully continues to complicate matters. This illustrated series features well-individualized characters, an uncommon and vividly described setting, and plots both involving and humorous.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(2) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Following a tropical storm, Calvin's friend Willy falls into the flooded waters; when Calvin realizes Willy doesn't know how to avoid the current, he goes in after him. This fifth book about the real-boy protagonist again features the series' funny stories and plenty of illustrations. The rescue is also grippingly described, and young readers will relish the extra drama in Calvin's life.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2011

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In the sixth book in this Hawaii-set series, fourth-grader Calvin is creeped out by the new kid in class: Benny Obi wears dark shades, says he knows kung fu, eats bugs, and doesn't seem afraid of sixth-grader bully Tito. This illustrated series continues to feature well-individualized characters, an uncommon and vividly described setting, and plot lines both involving and humorous.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Fourth grader Calvin must write an essay on the subject "What I Want So Badly I Can Taste It." What Calvin wants is a dog, but sixteen-year-old houseguest Stella, allergic to cats, insists she's allergic to dogs, too. Salisbury's Hawaiian setting and characters gain depth and interest with each series entry; Rogers's illustrations match the lighthearted but heartfelt tone of the engaging text.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In the fourth book in the series, fourth-grader Calvin is worried his mom will make him get rid of his new pet, Streak, who's a really great but really stinky dog. Salisbury's characters, both kids and adults, are nicely varied and well developed; Rogers's illustrations bring them and the Hawaiian setting vividly and humorously to life.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. A rhyming text introduces readers to gangly giraffe Betsy, whose extra-long neck causes problems wherever she goes. Worst of all, the ceiling is just too low at Betsy's beloved ballet class. Amusing detail-rich illustrations with lots of movement show the determined young giraffe as she discovers a perfect place to perform her pirouettes.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In this entertaining series opener, fourth grader Calvin has trouble staying out of trouble at home and in school. Things get even tougher when teenage Stella comes to live with his family. Through detail, incident, and dialogue, Salisbury provides a real sense of the story's Hawaiian locale. Rogers's frequent illustrations flesh out the well-developed characters and will help readers picture the setting.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Calvin Coconut series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Fans of Trouble Magnet will welcome this second book about fourth grader Calvin's amusing troubles. Tired of being teased by Stella, his fifteen-year-old babysitter, Calvin gets even but then feels awful about it. He decides to get her a nice birthday present, but with what money? Salisbury's Hawaiian setting adds interest to this generously illustrated book for younger intermediate-level readers.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) PS Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. In this one-to-ten counting book, a young boy immerses himself in a fantastical world of action-packed fun. Close-up watercolors playfully depict toys brought to life, frolicking across the earth, air, and water aboard all forms of transportation. Spare verses describe the action, and bold red numerals track the increasing number of vehicles on each spread.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) 1-3 Breyer Stablemates series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Encouraged by her sister, Amy overcomes her fears to win her first blue ribbon at a horse show. Horse lovers will enjoy this simple, predictable story of perseverance, which introduces the language and milieu of the equestrian world. Warm watercolor illustrations ably assist the text; horse facts and a collectible card conclude the book. This series is published in collaboration with a toy horse manufacturer.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Witch twins Claire and Luna go to Scotland with their grandmother to rid a castle of ghosts--only to find that it's the castle's horrible landlords who must be evicted. The setting, although familiar, isn't clichéd; the witch-powers conceit is clear and consistent; and the twins' personalities are nicely individuated. Small iconic illustrations begin each chapter.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Holiday House Readers series. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Lighthearted, realistic illustrations enliven this easy-to-read history of automobiles, from horseless carriages to gas-powered motorcars to today's fuel efficient hybrid cars. Levinson includes discussion of famous inventors, such as Gottlieb Daimler and Henry Ford, as well as how cars have changed and improved daily life. Timeline. Glos.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Fourth-grader Chelsea, who considers herself the "best acolyte" and the "best good-deed-doer," experiences her first crisis of faith. Her spiritual growth is handled believably and with humor, as is her metamorphosis from sanctimonious to genuinely kind and generous. Those searching for religious-themed fiction will find much to rejoice in here.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2004

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers & Jacqueline Rogers. Based on the folktale explaining "how the dog got its wet nose," this story has Noah building an ark in Appalachia. The illustrations, though cheerful, fail to match the text's description of the ark, which is supposedly so crowded that the dog has to keep his nose hanging outside for forty days. Nevertheless, the text's rhythmic language and Southern mountain dialect are inviting and convincing.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth