(4) 1-3 Translated by Bill Nagelkerke. Illustrated by Marije Tolman. An odd mix of story, facts, crafts, and quizzes on popular topics ranging from mummies to dinosaurs to rockets. Book-reading Dog and clueless cousin Wolf (Wolf and Dog) argue about these subjects and more throughout four topical chapters. The information is interesting, the tidy spot- and full-page art excellent. However, the quizzes and activities are either silly or irrelevant, and the whole feels disjointed.

Reviewer: Grace Worcester Greene

(2) 1-3 Translated by Bill Nagelkerke. Illustrated by Marije Tolman. From the outset they are a study in contrasts: little white Dog in neat red trousers; his cousin, shaggy gray Wolf, wild and lawless. Even so, they're friends. Small trim size, an open format, deft characterizations in pen-and-ink and watercolor, appealing spot art on most spreads, and a brief text laced with dialogue all recommend this for listeners as well as readers.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014