(3) PS Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. Two parents, a young toddler, and a handful of stuffed animals move through a cheerful bedtime routine. Soft-edged, well-composed vignettes depict every step between dinner and bed, with simple rhyming text reinforcing each illustrated activity. The characters' persistent smiling feels more aspirational than realistic, but the child-centered narration may encourage less resistance and more autonomy from young listeners.

Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Connie McLennan. The nests of thirteen animals--from the ruby-throated hummingbird to the threespine stickleback fish--are described in singsongy quatrains, followed on the facing page by the titular question and its answer. The verse scans dependably, despite the occasional forced rhyme. Detailed, colorful illustrations of nests, animals, and habitats complement and extend the text, as does the one-page "Fun-Fact Glossary."

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Olena Kassian. Painted compositions show children in outdoor settings discovering and observing nine different kinds of seeds to illustrate diverse seed shapes and their manner of dispersal. Rhyming text takes the form of riddles describing each type of seed, then asks "What kind of seeds are these?" While not particularly informational, the text is descriptive. Three simple activities are appended.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo