(4) 1-3 Rainbow Street Shelter series. Illustrated by Susan Boase. Logan's dog gets lost when Logan moves; Hannah wants a pet more than anything (Lost!). When old Mr. Larsen becomes ill, his quirky cat runs away; Josh, grieving the loss of his rabbit, claims he doesn't want another pet (Missing!). The coincidences that bring the stories together are contrived, but the appealing subjects and frequent sketches may attract young readers. Review covers these Rainbow Street Shelter titles: Lost! and Missing!.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) 1-3 Rainbow Street Shelter series. Illustrated by Susan Boase. Logan's dog gets lost when Logan moves; Hannah wants a pet more than anything (Lost!). When old Mr. Larsen becomes ill, his quirky cat runs away; Josh, grieving the loss of his rabbit, claims he doesn't want another pet (Missing!). The coincidences that bring the stories together are contrived, but the appealing subjects and frequent sketches may attract young readers. Review covers these Rainbow Street Shelter titles: Lost! and Missing!.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Susan Boase. Pumpkin-growers Peter Peter and his wife Wanda have a leaky roof to fix. Peter Peter sells their goat for a bag of "treasure," which turns out to be nothing but seeds. The seeds seem worthless--until they grow into a pumpkin enormous enough to make into a house. Simple text and attentive sketchlike illustrations flesh out the classic Mother Goose rhyme.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Susan Boase. This early chapter book, with limited vocabulary, few words on the pages, and generous black-and-white illustrations, introduces three robbers: Jo, Flo, and Mo. Each has a special talent: "Jo was strong. Flo was loud. Mo was quick." Their aborted life of crime creates an opportunity for youngsters to practice their reading skills but lacks much characterization and context.

Reviewer: Betty Carter