(2) K-3 Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Bulldog Biff (Dogs Don’t Do Ballet) and his owner, our exuberantly voiced narrator, are cast as bonbons in The Nutcracker. It’s a disappointment -- Biff especially wanted to be the Sugar Plum Fairy -- but when a chance at that role presents itself, the choice he makes gives a sweet resolution to this energetic story of friendship and of making the best of things. And do our protagonists impress? You bet your bonbon. The brightly colored digital illustrations are dynamic, especially in spreads with multiple movement-filled vignettes of one or both members of the dancing duo.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2025

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Daisy is eating pancakes when a big purple rhino strolls into the kitchen, and her parents cut her off when she tries to tell them. Eventually they listen but don't believe her, so they take her to the zoo to show her a real rhinoceros--and end up surprised themselves. Informal multi-media illustrations match the text's casual tone and on-target humor.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015