(4) K-3 Illustrated by Christina Wald. As Kat and Gram Hatter clean up park trash, Kat also searches for coins to buy ice cream. During their "treasure hunt," Gram explains the value of different coins, and she folds paper hats for Kat to wear. This passable, mildly quirky intro to basic money concepts includes colorful illustrations of characters sporting unusual hats. Related facts and activities are appended.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Christina Wald. This picture book biography traces the life of the woman who developed the classification system currently in use for stars; Annie Jump Cannon (1893–1941) still holds the world record for number of stars classified--over four hundred thousand. Text and illustrations are both a bit static in this catalog of her life. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Christina Wald. "Let's spy in the backyard... / maples stretch, / bumblebees bump..." This simple introduction to habitats features over a dozen, including swamp, desert, mountain, and ocean. Bright realistic illustrations are accessible and engaging. The brief rhyming text is sometimes clever ("otters flip") and sometimes forced ("deer stride"); overall there's not much information imparted. Back matter delves deeper and suggests activities.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian