(3) K-3 A seven-year-old with spina bifida narrates this upbeat story illustrated with clear color photos. Moses can't pick which friend to write about for class; photos and text convey the fun he has with his many friends. He finally decides to write about his neighbor's pet, an iguana who, despite her disability (she's missing half her toes), manages to get around--just like Moses does.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(4) 4-6 This short, text-heavy book packs in a lot of information about color, including an explanation of the color wheel, the way that light interacts with pigment, the emotional effect that various colors have on people, and formulas for making natural dyes. Senisi describes ten common colors and provides directions for craft projects using dyes as well as leaves and flowers. Bright color photos punch up the presentation. Bib.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) PS With attractive photographs, Senisi shares the highlights of a day in preschool, which include playing, pretending, resting, and reading. Each double-page spread features a word in bold type such as listen. The word is repeated in a simple sentence and again three times in a pattern with small photos. This is both a celebration of preschool and a chance for young readers to learn some sight words.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 When a young biracial girl's extended family gathers for a backyard cookout, she makes no-bake peanut butter cookies all by herself as a treat for them. A positive aspect of this story (illustrated with color photos) is that it celebrates Allie's mixed background--her mother is white, her father is black--without overemphasizing it. But the mundane action is routinely conveyed and soon becomes boring.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(4) 4-6 In this fictional story, when Cindy makes fun of a student in the "retard class," the principal arranges for Cindy to help in the special needs classroom. As she learns about the students' challenges, Cindy gains more understanding about their disabilities and about what they can do. Color photos and a thorough text, which occasionally lapses into cliches, introduce readers to a range of disabilities and the professionals who work with special needs students. An afterword provides more details. Bib.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.