(3) PS Illustrated by Larry Day. Raisin enjoys her privileged role as the youngest cow in the herd, so she's quite put out when her baby brother arrives and alters everything. Eventually she figures out her new role as big sister and realizes change isn't always bad. The conclusion may be familiar, but feisty Raisin's story, with its humorous mixed-media illustrations on handmade watercolor paper, will likely keep readers' attention.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Larry Day. Looking for Lion (his kitten), a boy runs into a hungry lion. Having an idea where his pet is, the boy finds just the right lunch offering to cause the lion to relinquish Lion. Set against clean white backgrounds, the expressive watercolor, gouache, and pencil illustrations recalling Ezra Jack Keats reveal the real story unfolding alongside the spare text.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(3) K-3 National Geographic Readers series. Goin describes storm types (tornadoes, sandstorms, monsoons, hurricanes, etc.) and their effects on humans, animals, and their surroundings. The text effectively uses simple sentence structures to convey basic facts. Excellent color photographs of the profiled storms illustrate the information. "Weather Words" vocabulary and corny weather jokes ("What is a tornado's favorite game? Twister") enliven the volume.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford