(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Marc Simont. This dark and delightful fable combines the ingredients of traditional tales--wicked duke, beautiful princess, noble prince in disguise--and comes up with a sublimely entertaining concoction. Thurber's sly humor and shameless use of puns and wordplay make the story a joy to read aloud. Simont's suitably mysterious illustrations add the perfect atmospheric touch. This reissue includes an introduction by Neil Gaiman.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Marc Simont. "A little boy woke up one morning and got out of bed. He said to himself, 'Today is backward day.'" Walking backward down the stairs, he says goodnight to his family. The silliness is enhanced by Simont's bold three-color illustrations showing everyone playing along. The universality of Krauss's work assures that a new generation will want to celebrate backward day.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1950

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Marc Simont. The thirtieth anniversary edition of the classic easy reader is unchanged from the original. Young detective Nate the Great finds his friend Annie's missing painting in this solid story. Nate's blocky, serious look in Simont's simple but expressive illustrations makes readers take him as seriously as he takes himself.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Marc Simont. Interspersed throughout Sharmat's trademark clipped prose and deadpan humor are hints and questions designed to draw budding mystery fans into Nate the Great's latest case. After Nate--and readers--have tracked down Annie's missing dog, the boy detective invites readers to a Detective Day party and shares sleuthing tips and recipes for invisible ink and latkes. Simont's humorous watercolors enhance the chapter-book mystery.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger