(4) K-3 Translated by Nancy Wellins. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. In ancient Jerusalem, Itamar searches for a golden bell missing from a garment he’s helping to mend; in 2011, an archaeologist finds it. The ending is abrupt, and back matter would be useful to give context to the real-life find, but the book demonstrates the human stories behind archaeology. Smoothly translated text and cartoon-style illustrations add interest and bring the long-ago setting to life.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. This collection is repackaged in an easy-reader format. The poems capture the frustration of trying to go to sleep before you're tired, the nighttime worry about strange sounds and creatures, the dreamlike trance that precedes sleep, and the beauty of the evening. Prelutsky's simple, inventive wordplay is enhanced by Abolafia's lively illustrations.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1986

(2) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia & Yossi Abolafia. In this reissue, Harry wins a pony in a contest, but his pop says he can't keep it. After he and his friends struggle in vain to come up with a way to keep the pony, Harry donates his pony to a farm where it will be used to teach children with disabilities to ride. The solution is as satisfying as the storytelling, and Abolafia's illustrations suit the light tone of the text.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1997

(2) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia & Yossi Abolafia. In this reissue, Harry mentions to everyone who will be attending his birthday party that he wants a cowboy hat, and, predictably, most of his presents are cowboy hats. The tale is enhanced by gentle humor that builds on realistic situations, and lighthearted watercolors add details that extend the story.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1994

(2) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. In these welcome reissues, Harry gets over his worries about being in Aunt Rose's wedding and about losing his library card. Abolafia's line and watercolor drawings match the droll, ebullient tone of the texts, extending their meaning, developing the characters--and ensuring that once more we'll all be wild about Harry. [Review covers these I Can Read titles: Harry Gets an Uncle and Harry in Trouble.]

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1992

(2) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. In these welcome reissues, Harry gets over his worries about being in Aunt Rose's wedding and about losing his library card. Abolafia's line and watercolor drawings match the droll, ebullient tone of the texts, extending their meaning, developing the characters--and ensuring that once more we'll all be wild about Harry. [Review covers these I Can Read titles: Harry Gets an Uncle and Harry in Trouble.]

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 1989