(4) K-3 Illustrated by Helen Acraman. This collection of nursery rhymes is presented in Korean script, Romanized Korean, and English. The subjects have universal appeal, although the English translations don't always scan well. The fourteen rhymes/songs are each accompanied by a note about the topic, Korean culture, or suggestions for sharing. The vividly colored, stylized illustrations are welcoming ambassadors to the material. A CD in English and Korean is included, sources are not.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) PS Illustrated by Helen Acraman. Warm, flat art illustrates these fifteen songs--rhymes traditionally sung in games and modern songs written for singing in school. Little additional information is provided, and the English translations are awkward, especially on the audio CD. But language learners will appreciate the Japanese/romanized Japanese/English text, and the CD's guitar accompaniment is a welcome alternative to the numerous widely available Muzak-like versions of these songs.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander