(3) PS Illustrated by Omar Lozano. Two girls imagine going about their school and bedtime routines as Wonder Woman and Supergirl, respectively. Comic panels and speech bubbles humorously emphasize differences between real and imaginary scenes (e.g., subduing fire-breathing dragons vs. placating classmates fighting over toy dragons). Featuring racially inclusive casts, these celebrations of preschool independence and playful creativity will delight the youngest superhero fans. "Be a Star" and "Sweet Dreams" checklists included. Review covers these titles: Be a Star, Wonder Woman! and Sweet Dreams, Supergirl.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) PS Illustrated by Omar Lozano. A small boy imagines his morning rituals as Superman's daily heroics. Speech bubbles and comic panels help differentiate between real and imaginary scenes (e.g., using green toothpaste vs. battling green kryptonite). With clever contrasts of imagination and reality throughout and a racially inclusive cast, this celebration of a child's morning regimen and playful creativity will help keep the youngest superhero fans on task. Morning routine checklist included.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 1-3 Superman Tales of the Fortress of Solitude series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio & Tim Levins. This new early-chapter-book series explains how Superman acquired specific souvenirs housed in his Fortress of Solitude. These books capitalize on superhero fandom, highlighting Superman's lonely exceptionalism and tragic past. Despite an unappealing format, with particularly strange spacing and small font, the series targets struggling readers using limited texts and serviceable digital illustrations. Each book includes discussion questions and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Superman Tales of the Fortress of Solitude titles: A Buried Starship and The Last City of Krypton.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 1-3 Superman Tales of the Fortress of Solitude series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio & Tim Levins. This new early-chapter-book series explains how Superman acquired specific souvenirs housed in his Fortress of Solitude. These books capitalize on superhero fandom, highlighting Superman's lonely exceptionalism and tragic past. Despite an unappealing format, with particularly strange spacing and small font, the series targets struggling readers using limited texts and serviceable digital illustrations. Each book includes discussion questions and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Superman Tales of the Fortress of Solitude titles: A Buried Starship and The Last City of Krypton.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain six very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Girl in the Graveyard and Other Scary Tales and Shadow Shoes and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain six very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Girl in the Graveyard and Other Scary Tales and Shadow Shoes and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) PS Illustrated by Omar Lozano. Two girls imagine going about their school and bedtime routines as Wonder Woman and Supergirl, respectively. Comic panels and speech bubbles humorously emphasize differences between real and imaginary scenes (e.g., subduing fire-breathing dragons vs. placating classmates fighting over toy dragons). Featuring racially inclusive casts, these celebrations of preschool independence and playful creativity will delight the youngest superhero fans. "Be a Star" and "Sweet Dreams" checklists included. Review covers these titles: Be a Star, Wonder Woman! and Sweet Dreams, Supergirl.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 1-3 Igor's Lab of Fear series. Illustrated by Andy Catling. Professor Igor welcomes readers into his Laboratory of Fear for this collection of creepy chapter books. Each simplistic horror story tries to be more than your usual fright fest with teaching moments augmented by appended science facts ("Lab Notes"), discussion questions, and writing prompts. The black-and-white illustrations help set a scary tone without being overly grisly. Glos. Review covers these Igor's Lab of Fear titles: Brain Invaders and Electric Claw.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Norse Myths series. Illustrated by Eduardo Garcia. Death of Baldur details the life and death of the son of the Norse gods' ruler, Odin. This in turn leads to Ragnarök, the end of the world, in Twilight. The graphic novel genre lends itself well to retellings of ancient myths, and these stories are no exception. That said, the very basic, conventional layouts employed here are underwhelming. Glos. Review covers the following Norse Myth titles: Twilight of the Gods and The Death of Baldur.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) PS Illustrated by Ethen Beavers. A young boy imagines his bedtime routine as Batman's nightly crime-fighting adventure. Comic panels and speech bubbles contrast real scenes with imaginary ones, such as toys in the toy box becoming locked-up supervillains. With humorous juxtaposition of imagination and reality throughout, the youngest superhero fans will enjoy this clever celebration of bedtime rituals and creative play. Bedtime routine checklist included.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) 1-3 Tales of the Batcave series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio. This new early-chapter-book series explains how Batman and Robin acquired specific souvenirs housed in their secret headquarters. Despite some text design missteps, including particularly odd spacing and small font, these books capitalize on superhero fandom, using serviceable digital illustrations and the Batman franchise's characteristic humor and over-the-top plots. Each book includes discussion questions and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers the following Tales of the Batcave titles: The Clown Prince of Cards and Dino Death-Trap.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 1-3 Tales of the Batcave series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio. This new early-chapter-book series explains how Batman and Robin acquired specific souvenirs housed in their secret headquarters. Despite some text design missteps, including particularly odd spacing and small font, these books capitalize on superhero fandom, using serviceable digital illustrations and the Batman franchise's characteristic humor and over-the-top plots. Each book includes discussion questions and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers the following Tales of the Batcave titles: The Clown Prince of Cards and Dino Death-Trap.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) PS Me and My Pet series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. These books combine easy-to-decode language with simple content about the fun and responsibilities of owning a pet while also highlighting differences between kids and animals. Bright cartoon-style illustrations show the pets and their toddler owners in a variety of situations, and each book features a family of a different ethnicity. A note at the end provides tips on caring for an animal. Review covers the following Me and My Pet titles: Me and My Cat and Me and My Dog.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(3) PS Me and My Pet series. Illustrated by Zoe Persico. These books combine easy-to-decode language with simple content about the fun and responsibilities of owning a pet while also highlighting differences between kids and animals. Bright cartoon-style illustrations show the pets and their toddler owners in a variety of situations, and each book features a family of a different ethnicity. A note at the end provides tips on caring for an animal. Review covers the following Me and My Pet titles: Me and My Cat and Me and My Dog.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) 1-3 Igor's Lab of Fear series. Illustrated by Andy Catling. Professor Igor welcomes readers into his Laboratory of Fear for this collection of creepy chapter books. Each simplistic horror story tries to be more than your usual fright fest with teaching moments augmented by appended science facts ("Lab Notes"), discussion questions, and writing prompts. The black-and-white illustrations help set a scary tone without being overly grisly. Glos. Review covers these Igor's Lab of Fear titles: Brain Invaders and Electric Claw.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Boy Who Was It and Other Scary Tales and The Goblin in the Grass and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Boy Who Was It and Other Scary Tales and The Goblin in the Grass and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 1-3 Igor's Lab of Fear series. Illustrated by Igor Šinkovec. Professor Igor welcomes readers into his Laboratory of Fear for this collection of creepy chapter books. Each simplistic horror story tries to be more than your usual fright fest with teaching moments augmented by appended "Lab Notes," discussion questions ("Does this story have a moral?"), and writing prompts. The black-and-white illustrations help set a scary tone without being overly explicit. Glos. Review covers these Igor's Lab of Fear titles: Blood Shark, A Jar of Eyeballs, Ooze Is It?, and Werewolf Skin.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 1-3 Igor's Lab of Fear series. Illustrated by Igor Šinkovec. Professor Igor welcomes readers into his Laboratory of Fear for this collection of creepy chapter books. Each simplistic horror story tries to be more than your usual fright fest with teaching moments augmented by appended "Lab Notes," discussion questions ("Does this story have a moral?"), and writing prompts. The black-and-white illustrations help set a scary tone without being overly explicit. Glos. Review covers these Igor's Lab of Fear titles: Blood Shark, A Jar of Eyeballs, Ooze Is It?, and Werewolf Skin.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 1-3 Igor's Lab of Fear series. Illustrated by Igor Šinkovec. Professor Igor welcomes readers into his Laboratory of Fear for this collection of creepy chapter books. Each simplistic horror story tries to be more than your usual fright fest with teaching moments augmented by appended "Lab Notes," discussion questions ("Does this story have a moral?"), and writing prompts. The black-and-white illustrations help set a scary tone without being overly explicit. Glos. Review covers these Igor's Lab of Fear titles: Blood Shark, A Jar of Eyeballs, Ooze Is It?, and Werewolf Skin.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo