(3) 1-3 Park Pals Adventure series. Illustrated by Kathi McCord. Central Park squirrel Lexi and his cousin Lenox leave the comforts of home to explore the city streets after which they were named. Their adventure is a manageable one with a satisfying conclusion. The format includes plenty of white space and many comfortable spot illustrations so readers new to chapter books will have success.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) 1-3 Park Pals Adventure series. Illustrated by Patience Brewster. In this continuation of PeeWee's Tale, PeeWee is no longer the only guinea pig loose in Central Park. He courts the nervous Plush, makes a plan to survive the winter, and teaches Plush with sophisticated lectures: "only in a large zoo like this one can you find such a range of diverse animals...." Illustrated with active line drawings, this is a pleasant if not entirely convincing fantasy.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 1-3 Park Pals Adventure series. Illustrated by Patience Brewster. In this sequel to PeeWee's Tale, Central Park squirrel Lexi and her guinea pig pal PeeWee help a human stranger and prepare for the squirrel circus. The satisfying story, with its bit of mystery, happy ending, and likable animal characters, is presented in a cozily small format, liberally sprinkled with pencil sketches.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth