(2) K-3 Illustrated by Anjan Sarkar. It's almost Hanukkah, and Sadie's bicultural family is preparing its traditional dosas. The story's narrator, Sadie's older brother, explains that his sister's habit of constantly climbing might be less than helpful to family members making dosas. But when the family gets locked out of the house, Sadie's climbing skills save the day. Vibrant illustrations and accessible text highlight Jewish and Indian cultures. Recipes appended.

Reviewer: Emily Day | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2017

(3) K-3 Two children are disappointed when they can't find any animals during their class trip to the zoo, but when they are accidentally left behind, they discover the fantastical world of the "Midnight Zoo." Vivid digital and pencil illustrations complement a propulsive text, and viewers will enjoy searching for the hidden animals (though finding them is not easy) in the first half of the book.

Reviewer: Emily Day

(3) PS A lyrical text ("Trees sleep in winter / and wake up in spring") and striking mixed-media illustrations work together to introduce young readers to the beauty of trees and their many important qualities. The minimal text is perfect for preschoolers, and the richly colored, textured illustrations, with a friendly black bird on each spread, immerse the reader in the wonder of the natural world.

Reviewer: Emily Day

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Heather Ross. Young witch Grimelda (Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch) must find a way to transform her "NOT spooktacular" cat Wizzlewarts into something extraordinary enough to win the Spooktacular Pet Show (she struck out trying to "get a better pet"). Bouncy rhymes and lively digital illustrations accompany the young witch's antics as her "messed-up" spell-casting serendipitously leads to the perfect solution.

Reviewer: Emily Day