(3) K-3 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. When her family brings home another "dog," the poodle Touché is appalled. She is the perfect dog--talented, useful, and "very good about sitting on laps." But as the new "dog" grows (the spirited ink and watercolor illustrations show that it's really a baby), Touché becomes very attached to her. The wry, affectionate story is based on L'Engle's own dog and includes an author's note.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by H. R. Millar. The Magic City and Wet Magic, originally published in 1910 and 1913, respectively, were Nesbit's last novels. Though generally considered of lesser quality than her classic fantasies, these stories contain plenty of her trademark magic and adventure. These editions are issued with Millar's original black-and-white drawings and new jacket art by Paul O. Zelinsky. Both volumes include an afterword.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by Tom Kidd. Fantasy illustrator Tom Kidd has produced fourteen color illustrations for this new edition of the classic novel.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Thirty well-known authors and illustrators of children's books commemorate the centennial anniversary of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with their childhood memories of the beloved series and imaginative illustrations of the Oz characters. Fans will enjoy the personal anecdotes, and the writers may inspire some readers to seek out tales that they have not yet read.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) K-3 Books of Wonder series. Originally published in 1980 in two colors, A Little Alphabet was later reissued in two full-color editions--one a miniature version of the other. A new cover and title grace this current miniature edition, and instead of listing the items in each alphabetical picture on the endpapers, the words border each illustration, making the search easier for young readers.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Irving's classic story, first published in 1819, was produced as a gift book in 1905 with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. This handsome facsimile edition contains thirty-four of the original fifty-one color plates.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by H. R. Millar. The Magic City and Wet Magic, originally published in 1910 and 1913, respectively, were Nesbit's last novels. Though generally considered of lesser quality than her classic fantasies, these stories contain plenty of her trademark magic and adventure. These editions are issued with Millar's original black-and-white drawings and new jacket art by Paul O. Zelinsky. Both volumes include an afterword.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Books of Wonder series. Translated by Anthony Bonner. Illustrated by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon. Using a dark palette that conveys a sense of mystery and the unknown, a dozen full-color paintings depict the exotic landscapes of Verne's classic submarine adventure in sumptuous detail. An afterword offers a bit of literary interpretation and some background information about Verne and the writing of the book.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Despite the glossy paper used in this replica of the book's first edition, this twelfth book in the Oz series has a suitably old-fashioned charm resulting from the inclusion of the original black-and-white sketches and full-color plates, as well as a traditional typeface. An afterword by the publisher provides background information.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by John R. Neill. While planning a birthday present for Ozma, Dorothy and the Wizard travel to the Gillikin forests and encounter the evil Nome King. This replica of the thirteenth Oz book will please fans. The large, old-fashioned typeface and numerous illustrations--black-and-white line drawings and color plates--will help transport readers to the beloved fantasy world. An afterword provides some background information.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(2) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. A gift edition of the classic fantasy, originally published in 1902, in which a cranky Psammead grants wishes to the five children who unearth him--wishes that never quite turn out as expected and usually have hilarious consequences--features twelve appropriately Edwardian watercolor paintings by Zelinsky.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Books of Wonder series. Large, dramatic illustrations set the stage for this tale about King Arthur's most notorious knight. Beginning with the battle that left the infant Lancelot orphaned, the story describes the adventures of the knight's early life and ends soon after his marriage to Lady Elaine and the birth of Galahad. His future betrayal of the king is only foreshadowed, but readers will find plenty of drama in the events that are presented.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Dorothy, the Wizard, and the Emerald City's other celebrated denizens set off to find their beloved Princess Ozma, who has disappeared. A series of adventures leads the group to the kidnapper, a Winkie shoemaker who has designs on ruling Oz himself. While the mystery is tidily wrapped up with a moral, fans of the Oz series won't mind. Color plates and profuse black-and-white drawings illustrate the fantasy, originally published in 1917.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) YA Books of Wonder series. Translated by Lowell Bair. Illustrated by Tom Kidd. This handsome gift edition of the swashbuckling classic is illustrated with color plates. The artwork strives for an old-fashioned allure but looks more like paperback romance covers. The book, which includes an afterword profiling the life of Dumas, will mainly be of interest to adults.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 Books of Wonder series. Originally published in 1923 and one of the first titles to herald the flowering of the American picture book, Falls's ABC Book features animals both commonplace and exotic, from the antelope and the bear to the yak and the zebra. While primitive compared to many of today's slick and clever alphabet books, the bold, blocky woodcuts and screens of flat color in bright hues have an appealing simplicity.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. In this book first published in 1922 by the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, siblings Johnny and Janey build a flying machine that takes them to the side of the moon called Noom (moon spelled backwards). Charming but old-fashioned, the fantasy may have limited appeal. Illustrated with whimsical full-color plates and black-and-white drawings.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Books of Wonder series. This handsome volume encompasses a wide range of spooky stories, including a folktale adaptation by James Haskins, a Southern gothic narrative by Madeleine L'Engle, and tales by masters of the genre H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, and--represented by a chilling vignette--Arthur Conan Doyle. Each story is accompanied by a suitably atmospheric illustration by Moser.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 Books of Wonder series. Illustrated by Diane Goode. Afterword by Peter Glassman. Round, happy children cavort in the rain, marvel at their shadows, and enjoy going up in a swing. Most of Stevenson's poems are still as appealing now as they were more than a century ago. Through her use of old-fashioned clothing and by alternating full-color and black-and-white illustrations, Goode captures a nineteenth-century feel but updates it by including children of color.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley