(2) K-3 Illustrated by Laura Beingessner. From the naturalist's early fascination with wildlife to her determination to finish her landmark work, Silent Spring, before her death, this accessible account folds a commendable amount of significant information into picture book format. Beingessner's spacious ink and tempera spreads reflect the upbeat tone and Carson's most passionate concerns. An epilogue describes the watershed effect of Silent Spring. Bib.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2012

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Laura Beingessner. Anna Maria enjoys working on Saturdays at her Nonna Rosa and Nonno Domenico's small corner grocery store. She helps display and price the produce, stocks the shelves, then shares treats from the shop with friends. Delicate, detailed illustrations show the store's layout and the grandparents' homey upstairs apartment.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Laura Beingessner. In this sophisticated interpretation of the Cinderella story, the tale as we know it is here, but more psychological depth is revealed. Using varied verse forms and rhyme schemes, different characters (including two melodramatic glass slippers) tell the story. The occasional stylized double-page-spread illustrations are more effective than the small vignettes that accompany many of the poems.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt