(4) PS Illustrated by Richard Byrne. Bunny Raggety-Taggle hears noises made by other farm animals and wants to find his own sound. His "thump-thump-thumpety-thump" attracts a cat, who gives chase. A dog chases the cat, then a cow joins in, which leads to a cacophonous animal parade. Raggety-Taggle slips away, unnoticed. The unintended message--making noise is dangerous--is unfortunate, but the warm cartoon illustrations are inviting.

Reviewer: Liza Cortright

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tim Warnes. Miss Cluck's students, all little animals, are freaked out by a new kid, a grizzly bear whose aggressive friendliness is mistaken for predation. It's an amusingly ironic premise marred by its resolution: the animals only come around to accepting the bear after he inadvertently saves them from bullies. The warm, detail-rich illustrations, though undistinguished, are kid-pleasing.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sophie Fatus. When Mama Fox leaves the den to hunt for dinner, her five little foxes sneak out to play. The approaching darkness forces a sibling head count, yet each cub fails to count him or herself and thinks someone's lost. A passing hen counts correctly and calms the weeping foxes. Playful deep-hued paintings complement the clever tale, which ends with a twist.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Charlotte Middleton. Wonderful things happen when Kevin wears his lucky yellow socks, but on the morning of field day he can't find his socks. Naturally, the day is a disaster... until Kevin gets an award, "for trying very hard at everything--and never giving up!" In the large, boldly colored pictures, events fill the oversize pages just as they fill Kevin's world--no small success (or failure) is insignificant.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams