(4) K-3 Illustrated by Adam McCauley. One dark night, snake June meets elephant August, and they hit it off, sight unseen. Reunited in broad daylight, they wonder how simpatico they can be when they're so physically different. The ending feels abandoned, but what elevates this don't-judge-a-book-by-its-cover tale is McCauley's art, which plays with shape to show how things--specifically animal body-parts--aren't always what they seem.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by J. Otto Seibold. Celerina the rabbit moves into what she thinks is an abandoned house that magically fixes anything she breaks, unaware that a snail named Gluey (who already lives there) is doing the fixing. Despite Celerina's not inviting Gluey to her party (during which the home is wrecked), the two become friends. Though convoluted, Walsh's tale has charm, and Seibold's signature digitally generated illustrations are ornate and stylish.

Reviewer: Mark Adam

(4) K-3 This stylized introduction to the Getty Center in Los Angeles is visually interesting but tricky to read because the captionlike text gallivants across each page. Although the computer-generated cartoon illustrations, rendered in 1960s appliance colors (mustard, avocado, etc.), deftly incorporate works from the museum, those not already familiar with the Getty won't have the patience to grapple with the book's sophisticated design.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.