(4) K-3 Pippin and Mabel series. Illustrated by Bernice Lum. After Pippin the dog befriends a lost kitten, she's dismayed when the kitten's owner comes to pick him up. For a week, Pippin remains so downhearted that her owner, Mabel, finally decides to adopt the kitten. The ending for this third book about Pippin and Mabel is a bit long, but the expressive cartoon-style art makes it easy to root for Pippin and her new friend.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Pippin and Mabel series. Illustrated by Bernice Lum. When Mabel sees her dog Pippin covered with mud, she wants to give her a bath, but Pippin loves mud and hates baths. It isn't until Pippin meets a skunk that she's willing to be bathed. The conflict between these two determined personalities will amuse readers, but the cheerful line drawings with flat colors sometimes seem crowded by the long text set in a simulated handwritten font.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley