(2) PS Illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes. This lively book captures the excitement of a dog park from the canine perspective, celebrating the opportunity to run free, befriend other dogs, roll in the mud, etc. Krisher's punchy couplets are composed of short phrases, and the text features a catchy refrain: "Dogs at the park... / Bark! Bark! Bark!" There's lots of humor and detail in the watercolor, colored-pencil, and pen-and-ink illustrations.

Reviewer: Julie Hakim Azzam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2018

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Bert Dodson. Loose, sometimes sloppy watercolors illustrate this text-heavy picture book describing Lincoln's reliance on and love for his horse, Old Bob. The long-winded but informative narrative emphasizes Old Abe's affection for animals, summarizes the important events of the Civil War, and ends with the assassinated president's funeral procession--a rider-less Old Bob "escorting his master on the final ride home."

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Coastal North Carolina in 1954 provides the backdrop for a teen's experiences with narrow-mindedness, group psychology, and, ultimately, independent thinking. Unfortunately, the story's broadly drawn personalities are all ensnared in an oversupply of heavy issues (McCarthyism, mistreatment of the mentally challenged, atheism, nuclear warfare, and political misdeeds, to name a few), and a rushed ending keeps readers at a distance. Timeline.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) YA In a small New England town in the 1830s, fiery Faith Common, the minister's daughter, begins to question the doctrines that keep women subservient to men. Told in the voices of townspeople, the narrative moves in small steps to the women's uniting to oppose injustice. Keenly observed with an eye to theme, emotion, and imagery, the story matures solidly and flourishes in a satisfying conclusion.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam