(3) K-3 Illustrated by Josée Bisaillon. When eight-and-a-half-year-old Milo's family moves to the city, his little sister Georgie explores and makes new friends while Milo sulks inside. When Georgie goes missing and Milo is forced to look for her, he finds that his new neighborhood isn't so bad after all. Mixed-media illustrations depict the city and its colorful, endearing characters in an eclectic style incorporating digital collage.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant. When Theo's balloon flies away, his older brother tells him that "all lost balloons end up in Chicago" (i.e., the Windy City) where balloon "custodian" Frank gathers them up. The mythology around Frank, who longs to retire but can't find someone to take over, is interesting but somewhat overelaborate (readers may want to get back to Theo); the multimedia art is imaginative.

Reviewer: Nell Beram