(3) K-3 Translated by Mara Lethem. Illustrated by Oriol Malet. Max and his pals love superheroes, but Max's favorite is female Megapower (who cares if Martin says, "there is no way a woman superhero can be that strong"?). This Spanish import celebrating superheroes transforms into a celebration of parents through a sweet twist: "the best thing about Megapower" is "when she puts on her Mommy costume." Light watercolors of domestic scenes contrast effectively with the classic-comics-inspired segments.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 Translated by Mara Faye Lethem. The Argentinian cartoonist's comic strips are turned into a book full of witty one-liners, reflective moments, and imaginary friends, set in a world that's fantastical but not entirely happy. There is no plot, only recurring characters--most notably Martin and his giant blue imaginary friend Olga, who helps Martin as he studies, eats vegetables, and plays (alone). Liniers's simple aesthetic is vitalized by beautiful but muted coloring.

Reviewer: Jessica Costello

(3) K-3 Translated by Mara Lethem. Illustrated by Chiara Carrer. The lives of seven disadvantaged children who share the same name and live throughout the Americas are highlighted in short, almost poetic snippets translated from the Spanish. Each Pablo has his own unique struggles and sources of hope. The evocative colored- and graphite-pencil illustrations underscore a somber mood and evoke readers' empathy for the boys.

Reviewer: Katie Darrin

(4) K-3 Translated by Mara Lethem. Lucas longs to fly with wings until his mother offers him a book, saying, "there are other ways to fly." This well-intentioned ode to imagination is fairly unimaginative itself; Lucas only understands her meaning after obsessively reading (and sitting upon) a lofty tower of books. But readers will likely enjoy this Spanish import's illustrations of Lucas atop his bookish mountain.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) 4-6 Translated by Mara Faye Lethem. This collection of comics is by turns contemplative and slapstick. Characters such as a girl and her cat, Fellini; Oliverio the Olive; and Z-25, the Sensitive Robot, float in and out of the pages, putting on performances that range from Godotlike to foolish and seemingly pointless. The cartoonist uses a light touch in rendering his drawings, which make observations about life that are worth savoring.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey