(4) K-3 Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Here are two more picture books starring the animal-child friends. In Jungle, Lisa is jealous of Gaspard's summer vacation story, so she invents a story about her own trip to the jungle. In Friends, Gaspard tells how he and Lisa became friends. Both stories end abruptly, but the episodic text and bold, painterly illustrations have a quirky charm. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard and Lisa and Lisa in the Jungle.]

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Here are two more picture books starring the animal-child friends. In Jungle, Lisa is jealous of Gaspard's summer vacation story, so she invents a story about her own trip to the jungle. In Friends, Gaspard tells how he and Lisa became friends. Both stories end abruptly, but the episodic text and bold, painterly illustrations have a quirky charm. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard and Lisa and Lisa in the Jungle.]

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(3) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Both these stories about the two friends are narrated by Lisa. In Rainy Day, Gaspard and Lisa climb in and out of trouble at Grandma's house while searching for rainy day activities. Baby Sister finds Lisa adjusting to life with newborn Lila--eventually even liking her new sister. The pleasantly busy and richly colored illustrations are a good match for the cheery stories. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard and Lisa's Rainy Day and Lisa's Baby Sister.]

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(3) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Both these stories about the two friends are narrated by Lisa. In Rainy Day, Gaspard and Lisa climb in and out of trouble at Grandma's house while searching for rainy day activities. Baby Sister finds Lisa adjusting to life with newborn Lila--eventually even liking her new sister. The pleasantly busy and richly colored illustrations are a good match for the cheery stories. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard and Lisa's Rainy Day and Lisa's Baby Sister.]

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(3) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Lisa and Gaspard, childlike animals resembling stuffed toys, each star in a mild, pleasingly age-appropriate adventure: Lisa travels to New York (with the World Trade Center towers still intact) and gets lost; Gaspard goes to windsurfing camp and admits he can't swim. The painterly illustrations have a winning depth and texture, while the tone of the text is pitched just right. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard at the Seashore and Lisa in New York.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Lisa and Gaspard, childlike animals resembling stuffed toys, each star in a mild, pleasingly age-appropriate adventure: Lisa travels to New York (with the World Trade Center towers still intact) and gets lost; Gaspard goes to windsurfing camp and admits he can't swim. The painterly illustrations have a winning depth and texture, while the tone of the text is pitched just right. [Review covers these titles: Gaspard at the Seashore and Lisa in New York.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Gaspard and Lisa attempt to create the perfect gift for their teacher using the dubious combination of a shower curtain, Krazy Glue, and yellow dye. Lisa's calm narration is an amusing contrast to the frantic scenario; the textured, rich-toned illustrations are accomplished; and the surprise ending--the raincoat may not fit their teacher but it fits her dog--is grand.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Gaspard and Lisa continue their adventures in these two books. Gaspard accidentally swallows his new keychain and is taken to the hospital, and he and Lisa get locked inside a museum after playing a trick on their classmates. The artwork and stories contain some quirky humor, but the writing is a bit self-conscious. [Review covers Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum and Gaspard in the Hospital.]

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(4) PS Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Gaspard and Lisa continue their adventures in these two books. Gaspard accidentally swallows his new keychain and is taken to the hospital, and he and Lisa get locked inside a museum after playing a trick on their classmates. The artwork and stories contain some quirky humor, but the writing is a bit self-conscious. [Review covers Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum and Gaspard in the Hospital.]

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(2) PS These little square books explore some of the realities--and pitfalls--of travel. Lisa, a little white dog with human posture and behavior, flies alone from Europe to America. Gaspard is a little black dog vacationing in Venice with his family. The stories are slight, but the incidents are well chosen to tickle young fancies and present some basic information. Best are the bold, bright illustrations. These are pleasant additions to the new-situations shelf.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001

(2) PS These little square books explore some of the realities--and pitfalls--of travel. Lisa, a little white dog with human posture and behavior, flies alone from Europe to America. Gaspard is a little black dog vacationing in Venice with his family. The stories are slight, but the incidents are well chosen to tickle young fancies and present some basic information. Best are the bold, bright illustrations. These are pleasant additions to the new-situations shelf.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001