(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jos. A. Smith. When Elwood the pig unknowingly picks up a witch's broom, it carries him protesting into the sky. Furious, the witch flings spells at the helpless pig, but one spell hits the moon, turning it into a colossal bee who sternly brings the witch to her senses. The illustrations match the whimsical text, creating quirky, expressive characters against a luminous nighttime backdrop.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jos. A. Smith. Technically, this alphabet feast moves from A to Z and back to A, as each ogre presented devours a dish beginning with the subsequent letter of the alphabet (e.g., "Coralee consumes cartons of dumplings"). Still, the alliterative descriptions of how the various homely but cheerful basement-dwelling beasts relish their food roll nicely off the tongue, and the energetic illustrations match the text's gusto.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann