(3) K-3 Illustrated by Hannah Tolson. Eyes can be big or small, bulging or hiding, but they are all designed to work for their owners--whether they help an animal see far away, in two directions at once, or in the dark. In the voice of each animal (goat: "I've got OBLONG eyes"), the text is simple but introduces some interesting vocabulary; the bold, clear illustrations give close-ups of the different eyes.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Hannah Tolson. The assorted functions of a random variety of animal feet are highlighted in the simple text of this book about animal adaptations. Each spread features a different type of animal feet--e.g., webbed, hoofed, sticky, padded--and explains their usefulness when running, kicking, clinging, climbing, digging, or swimming. The large-print font and winsome illustrations make this well suited for read-alouds.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Hannah Tolson. An original story portrays the importance of recycling and music within the Romani, or Traveler, community of England. Ossiri, a contemporary Traveler girl, wants to be a musician and creates her own instrument from recycled materials. While practicing in the hills, she wakes a hairy ogre, who ultimately sings along and rewards her. Bold, naive-style paintings illustrate the story, which includes a note on Traveler culture.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt