(2) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Widener. This excellent picture-book biography covers Yankees catcher Yogi Berra as both baseball player and cultural icon known for his "Yogi-isms." Rosenstock captures young Berra's love of sports (and aversion to school); his struggles making it into the major leagues; his reactions to hurtful comments about his homely appearance; and his passion for the game. Widener's illustrations in vibrant, appropriately brawny acrylics ably capture Berra's short stature and big personality. Bib.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. Author-illustrator best friends Andy and Terry have an epic fight in 78-Story after Andy is fired from Treehouse: The Movie, but they reunite to stop "mooo-vie-making spy cows." In 91-Story, their publisher Mr. Big Nose asks them to babysit his three grandchildren while they're on deadline. Wacky humor and zany adventures abound in these sixth and seventh installments illustrated with engaging sketchlike cartoons. Review covers these titles: The 78-Story Treehouse and The 91-Story Treehouse.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. Author-illustrator best friends Andy and Terry have an epic fight in 78-Story after Andy is fired from Treehouse: The Movie, but they reunite to stop "mooo-vie-making spy cows." In 91-Story, their publisher Mr. Big Nose asks them to babysit his three grandchildren while they're on deadline. Wacky humor and zany adventures abound in these sixth and seventh installments illustrated with engaging sketchlike cartoons. Review covers these titles: The 78-Story Treehouse and The 91-Story Treehouse.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Will Terry. Skeleton Bonaparte, who's constantly losing his bony limbs, worries he'll be teased when school starts. His monster friends try keeping him together with spiderwebs and mummy wrappings but finally solve the problem more creatively--by teaching a dog to fetch his bones. Child versions of classic monsters (e.g., Franky Stein) combine with the mildly spooky atmosphere to make this school-jitters story a Halloween treat.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. Author-illustrator friends Andy and Terry (The 13-Story Treehouse, et al.) travel through time in this fifth installment. They must obtain a building permit that will save their treehouse from being demolished by a rhyming, bubble-wrap-obsessed building inspector, all before their next publishing deadline. Each plot-centric chapter is its own mini-adventure chock-full of action and absurd humor, including cheeky commentary from animals and silly, sketchlike cartoons.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Fan & Eric Fan. Inquisitive fox Marco joins a ship's wayward deer and pigeon crew, and they battle a fearsome sea, hunger, and pirates. The Fan brothers create mood through rich textures and a soft color palette, giving the book a nostalgic feel. The journey turns out to be the destination, made even better in the company of curious--in every sense of the word--companions.

Reviewer: Minh Lê | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2018

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Fan & Eric Fan. This accessible autobiographical narrative inspired by Canadian astronaut Hadfield's childhood focuses primarily on the summer of 1969, the year "real, live astronauts" walked on the moon. Seeing the televised moon landing alleviates young aspiring astronaut Chris's fear of the dark. Evocative, detailed pencil illustrations colored digitally convey the compelling nighttime setting. Biographical information, a note from Hadfield, and NASA photographs are appended.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Will Terry. Despite horrific accidents and magical recoveries on his playground, new-to-town Dr. Fell has everyone (besides Nancy, Jerry, and Gail, that is) under his spell. Neilsen's storytelling and wicked plot (Dr. Fell is sucking the lives out of children) are accessible to intermediate readers, though some may grow impatient waiting for all to be unveiled in the finale. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the just-creepy-enough tale.

Reviewer: Andrea Curtis

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Widener. Illustrated with handsome acrylic paintings, this is an affecting story of a mixed-race enslaved boy (explicitly revealed as Thomas Jefferson's son at story's end) who wonders how his father can also be his master. Winter's excellent, detailed author's note states this first-person picture book is "historical fiction" based on research and limited primary-source documentation; it also delves into contradictions in Jefferson's legacy and American history.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. When one of Terry's inventions hijacks the treehouse, the author-illustrator characters first introduced in The 13-Story Treehouse turn to Professor Stupido, an un-inventor. But the professor goes too far and un-invents everything! Andy and Terry must fix it--all before their next publishing deadline. This third humorous tale's absurdity will grab reluctant readers' attention. Sketchlike cartoons add extra silliness on every page.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. Author friends Andy and Terry (The 13-Story Treehouse) have expanded their treehouse with floors that include a robot-run ice cream shop, skate ramp with crocodile pit, and an antigravity chamber. The tale of how they met and these adventures become the stories in their next book. Humorous illustrations fill the pages. Fans will rejoice: a concluding blueprint shows plans for another thirteen floors.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Will Terry. This cumulative story, told in nonsensical verse, parodies the classic song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." The narrative is populated with western animals, including a roadrunner, lizard, snake, "'dillo," longhorn, and horse. Young children will enjoy the comical art and the repetitive, singsongy rhymes, but they will undoubtedly be puzzled as to how the cowpoke swallows himself.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman is on call to protect Gotham City from its usual cast of villains, always without fail. In these stories, Batman sets out to find the thief responsible for diamond burglaries and takes on Mr. Freeze. Slickly illustrated like traditional comic books, the thin plots and simple narratives will appeal to reluctant readers. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Batman Strikes titles: Catwoman Gets Busted by the Batman and Frozen Solid by Mr. Freeze!.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman is on call to protect Gotham City from its usual cast of villains, always without fail. In these stories, Batman sets out to find the thief responsible for diamond burglaries and takes on Mr. Freeze. Slickly illustrated like traditional comic books, the thin plots and simple narratives will appeal to reluctant readers. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Batman Strikes titles: Catwoman Gets Busted by the Batman and Frozen Solid by Mr. Freeze!.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman takes action when the Penguin breaks into Gotham's Museum of Natural History to steal priceless artifacts. The situation becomes more urgent when his arch-nemesis gets too close to Wayne Industries, which potentially threatens Batman's true identity. The deep, cool colors of the comic-panel illustrations reflect the dark tone that permeates this brief, by-the-numbers superhero story. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Widener. In 1941, with "war spreading like a fever through Europe," the heroics of Joe DiMaggio offered a summertime respite as he began a hitting streak that would beat all previous records and has yet to be surpassed. Widener is a master at capturing the larger-than-life spirit of baseball through his perfectly attuned acrylic illustrations, and the text matches the art in its exuberance. Bib.

Reviewer: Dean Schneider | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2014

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Will Terry. Big Witch and Little Witch "brew a stew." As it simmers, Big Witch--impressed by their tasty concoction--states that they "must have Skeleton for dinner." Skeleton, passing by, misinterprets her statement and fears the worst, leading to a comedy of errors. The occasionally rhyming verse, along with some changes in text size and font, create a natural rhythm for Halloween-themed read-alouds.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terry Denton. Inhabiting an amazing thirteen-story tree house with a bowling alley, shark tank, and underground laboratory, best friends and young authors Andy and Terry use the wild adventures that take place in their dwelling as fodder for their manuscript, which is overdue to their publisher. Comical illustrations pair perfectly with humorous text to make this Australian import a winner.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Terry Widener. Based on historical documents, O'Neill lyrically recounts determined young Homan Walsh's triumph of constructing and flying a kite across the Niagara River from Canada to New York. His success aided engineers in building the first bridge connecting the countries. Lush full-page acrylic paintings capture the drama of the event. The author's note provides additional information. Timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Batman Adventures series. Illustrated by Rick Burchett & Terry Beatty. Incognito, Batman infiltrates the False Face Society in these brief, related stories. In Matches, Batgirl dons Batman's suit to protect his identity as they take down arsonist Firefly. In Phantasm, the titular villain captures Batgirl to bait "the rat" into revealing himself. One-liners (some of them groaners), dynamic pacing, and varied panel shapes are engaging. "Visual Questions & Prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Batman Adventures titles: Phantasm Strikes! and Playing with Matches.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher