(2) K-3 Illustrated by Kris Easler. It's Hanukkah, and the Menashe family is stuck at home during a blizzard in this picture-book reissue, with new illustrations and an updated text. The family is out of apples, and their potatoes are buried under the snow. As the snow keeps falling throughout the holiday and the lack of food becomes more serious, a cat and then a dog arrive in need of help--and ultimately lead the family to discoveries that feel miraculous...and are definitely delicious. The tale of generosity rewarded draws readers (and listeners) in with a storyteller's cadence, and the mixed-media illustrations show deep-blue winter nights and warm, glowing family scenes. Back matter gives more information about various elements of Hanukkah.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2022

(3) K-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. The early chapter book series starring first grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) is now available in Spanish. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Writing prompts and discussion questions are appended. Spanish texts not evaluated. Review covers these Pedro titles: El club de los misterios de Pedro and El Golazo de Pedro.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. The early chapter book series starring first grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) is now available in Spanish. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Writing prompts and discussion questions are appended. Spanish texts not evaluated. Review covers these Pedro titles: El club de los misterios de Pedro and El Golazo de Pedro.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Pedro gets lost at the aquarium but finds his way back with help from some fishy friends (Shark). On Pirate Day at school, Pedro and friends learn that they must take turns being captain (Pirate). Pedro's spunky personality will bring new readers back again and again to this accessible early-chapter-book series. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro and the Shark and Pirate Pedro.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Pedro gets lost at the aquarium but finds his way back with help from some fishy friends (Shark). On Pirate Day at school, Pedro and friends learn that they must take turns being captain (Pirate). Pedro's spunky personality will bring new readers back again and again to this accessible early-chapter-book series. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro and the Shark and Pirate Pedro.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) PS Illustrated by Purificación Hernández. Using only dialogue and surprisingly few words, Manushkin creates an entertaining rhyme about twin panda sisters and their mother. The book follows a day for these zoo-dwellers, as the sisters play; squabble; and eat bamboo for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. "'Zebras eat hay.' 'Boo! Boo! Pewwww!' 'I'm so glad we chew bamboo.'" Easy-to-parse digital illustrations with speech balloons showcase the twins' shenanigans.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In two standalone early chapter books, Pedro and friends Katie and JoJo take karate lessons (Ninja); and, using paper cups, their class experiments with construction (Tower). Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Also available in Spanish. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro the Ninja and Pedro's Tricky Tower.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In two standalone early chapter books, Pedro and friends Katie and JoJo take karate lessons (Ninja); and, using paper cups, their class experiments with construction (Tower). Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Also available in Spanish. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro the Ninja and Pedro's Tricky Tower.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(4) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. First grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) stars in four short standalone stories: Pedro becomes a soccer goalie, learns about bugs, runs for class president, and starts a mystery club with friends. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers the following Pedro titles: Pedro's Big Goal, Pedro for President, Pedro Goes Buggy, and Pedro's Mystery Club.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Scout, Katie resents a scouting partner who out-treasure-hunts her. In Mother's Day, Katie scrambles to find a gift for her mom. Each transitional chapter book provides practice in reading words and sentences that are a step beyond the basics, followed by discussion questions, writing prompts, and an activity. As usual for this series, the illustrations depict welcome diversity among the characters. Glos. Review covers these Katie Woo titles: Katie's Happy Mother's Day and Katie Woo, Super Scout.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Scout, Katie resents a scouting partner who out-treasure-hunts her. In Mother's Day, Katie scrambles to find a gift for her mom. Each transitional chapter book provides practice in reading words and sentences that are a step beyond the basics, followed by discussion questions, writing prompts, and an activity. As usual for this series, the illustrations depict welcome diversity among the characters. Glos. Review covers these Katie Woo titles: Katie's Happy Mother's Day and Katie Woo, Super Scout.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) PS Illustrated by Lauren Tobia. "It's terrific to have skin. / It keeps the outsides out / and your insides in." This upbeat rhyme introduces the youngest readers to the concept of skin and celebrates the fact that it comes in many colors. Set in a diverse city neighborhood bustling with kids, the cheerful illustrations follow a multiracial family of five as they go about their day.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Katie resents--and nearly sabotages--a rival dancer in Keep Dancing and tries to earn her substitute teacher's favor in Fancy Substitute. Both cheerfully illustrated stories offer short chapters that allow young readers to practice a variety of sentence structures. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a kid-friendly art project conclude each book. Glos. Review covers these Katie Woo titles: Katie and the Fancy Substitute and Keep Dancing, Katie.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Katie resents--and nearly sabotages--a rival dancer in Keep Dancing and tries to earn her substitute teacher's favor in Fancy Substitute. Both cheerfully illustrated stories offer short chapters that allow young readers to practice a variety of sentence structures. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a kid-friendly art project conclude each book. Glos. Review covers these Katie Woo titles: Katie and the Fancy Substitute and Keep Dancing, Katie.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) 1-3 Katie Woo series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Katie overcomes her fear of horseback riding in Cowgirl and of flying in Fly High. Each transitional early chapter book features a simple but structured plot broken up by colorful, emotive illustrations. Vocabulary and sentences are complex enough for newly independent readers to start building confidence. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a simple recipe conclude each book. Glos. Review covers these Katie Woo titles: Cowgirl Katie and Fly High, Katie!

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax