(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Maddy McClellan. A lot of scary, different things are happening at Friday's house: a pink bed and bowl appear, and there are new smells and sounds. With every change, scaredy-cat Friday hides. When he finally comes out, he meets Angela, the new cat, and realizes change can be exciting. The plot is super-slim, but textual repetition and tension-filled illustrations will appeal to beginning readers.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Maddy McClellan. Goofy-looking Friday the black cat is proud of his fangs but scared of things like thunder, lightning, doorbells, and car horns, all of which make him jump, run, and hide. He's not afraid of ghosts at all, but ghosts are scared of scaredy-cat Friday. Humorous, off-kilter illustrations enliven the somewhat random story line.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) PS Illustrated by Barry Goldberg. Ernie and Bert, Grover, and other Sesame Street characters appear on a talk show hosted by Elmo to address hygiene-related topics such as the importance of regular bathing and tooth brushing. Presented in a lively fashion, the information is basic but useful, though not everyone will agree with the note to parents recommending, among other things, that children bathe every day.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann