(4) K-3 We Work!: Animals with Jobs series. These books introduce on-the-job animals who improve human lives by supporting law enforcement, entertaining on the small and big screens, and assisting people with disabilities, illnesses, or emotional problems. Each slight text covers the traits required, a brief explanation of training, and equipment used in the various occupations. Abundant color photos and sidebars enhance the readable but oversimplified texts. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(4) K-3 We Work!: Animals with Jobs series. These books introduce on-the-job animals who improve human lives by supporting law enforcement, entertaining on the small and big screens, and assisting people with disabilities, illnesses, or emotional problems. Each slight text covers the traits required, a brief explanation of training, and equipment used in the various occupations. Abundant color photos and sidebars enhance the readable but oversimplified texts. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. When the fog rolls in and the seas get rough, Grandma's son, the lobsterman, gets seasick. As in their earlier books, Grandma and grandson Billy rise to the occasion. With wild abandon, they drive the lobsterboat filled with lobsters for the town’s Labor Day picnic back to shore. Their humorous voyage back is accompanied by action-filled watercolor illustrations.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A blizzard threatens to cancel the town's annual Carol Sing, "the best party of the season." It's up to Grandma, who runs a snowplow business, and grandson Billy to ensure that the show will go on. Humorous wintry illustrations match the text's (occasionally forced) down-home tone, but some scenes are difficult to interpret.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. After Sam's siblings say he's too young to fly their kites, Sam dons a too-large white shirt that lifts him into the sky. He flies with the seagulls high above the coastal environs and feels empowered rather than left out. The children's facial expressions are stiff, but the beach landscapes capture Sam's adventure with the promise of more to come.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty