(2) 4-6 Color by Elaine Bay; coloring by Eleonora Bruni; lettering by Rob Leigh. In this wacky and entertaining graphic-novel series starter, readers are welcomed to Scissors City, famous for its superhero-barber team, the Snips. In their spare time, the Snips invent hair-related gadgets and formulas (a "shatterproof peluca"; "drone barber bots") and travel the world to discover "hairstorical artifacts" ("la Trenza de Medusa"; "la Barba de Rasputin"). Member Nubes Cloudhead has even broken the world record for most haircuts in one day -- catching some negative attention from rivals the Bad Buzz Boys, who will go to drastic lengths (i.e., give bad haircuts) to beat the record themselves. With his usual irreverent flair, Raúl the Third (Vamos!: Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos, rev. 9/24, among others) gives readers a hilarious, thrilling showdown between the two barber groups, putting all the hairdos of Scissors City at stake. The dynamic illustrations (in explosive colors by Bay) are jam-packed with action shots, references to classic comics, and clever details that merit multiple looks. Spanish is naturally incorporated and often translated into English, and an appended "Snippets from Flealix" provides the story of the real-life world record holder for most haircuts in one day.

Reviewer: | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2025

(3) PS This colorful, interactive book invites eager viewers to find spots hidden in pictures of everyday, loosely grouped objects: "Spot crows. / Spot wakes. / Spot fries. / Spot bakes" corresponds to a rooster's eye, alarm clock, egg yolk, and blueberry muffin. Playful rhymes pair well with Previn's vibrant, textured acrylics; clever die-cut spots are sprinkled throughout, providing preschoolers with additional hands-on surprises.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) PS The fun here lies in a participatory text and oversize gatefolds. The art is colorful; while not always realistic (e.g., the lion's grassland is purple), this whimsical break from realism doesn't detract from the pleasure of the shared reading experience, and the whole joyful romp ends with a flap revealing all the featured animals and their sounds.

Reviewer: Viki Ash