(3) PS Illustrated by Julie Fortenberry. "Pippa's toes tap, / feel the beat. / Music starting / down the street." Pippa and her parents spend the day viewing a parade, eating tasty treats, playing a ball-toss game, and watching the evening's fireworks. Rhythmic sounds and motion suggested by the festive celebration are sustained by the text's onomatopoeia, while serene digital illustrations convey a lazy, hazy summertime feel.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(3) PS Illustrated by Maggie Smith. Roosa's happy verse perfectly captures a sunny beach day full of salty splashing and play: "Sandy knees / Foaming seas / Insects dancing / In the breeze." With warm, bright watercolor illustrations that are packed with inviting, authentic detail, this book presents an ideal visit to the shore.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin