(4) 4-6 Pride and Prejudice's Lizzy Bennet tells her story in an illustrated-diary format. Williams embroiders the original narrative with details of life in Regency England; lines from Austen's novel are woven smoothly into the entries. Foldout letters, archival images, and superimposed photos of pressed flowers add a period feel to the whole. This offers a pleasing if less rich variant on the classic novel.

Reviewer: Liza Cortright

(4) PS Illustrated by Richard Byrne. Bunny Raggety-Taggle hears noises made by other farm animals and wants to find his own sound. His "thump-thump-thumpety-thump" attracts a cat, who gives chase. A dog chases the cat, then a cow joins in, which leads to a cacophonous animal parade. Raggety-Taggle slips away, unnoticed. The unintended message--making noise is dangerous--is unfortunate, but the warm cartoon illustrations are inviting.

Reviewer: Liza Cortright