(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Nick Bruel. When the snooty, condescending pigs exasperate Damaris, a duck, and Rory, a sheepdog, the two encourage them to escape. The pigs, however, soon get kidnapped. Remorse sets in, and Damaris and Rory find it's much harder to bring them home again. Engaging characters fill this wonderfully wacky farm. Humorous black-and-white illustrations add even more personality to the already exuberant animals.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Nick Bruel. Although pterodactyls and apatosauruses generally dislike each other, young Nosy the pterodactyl and Banty the apatosaurus become best friends, challenging their parents' prejudices as well. When a T. Rex terrorizes the neighborhood, the two hatch a plan to get rid of him. The story, illustrated with lively black-and-white cartoons, doesn't let its message overshadow the plot.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Nick Bruel. As mice John and Janet Robinson raise their babies, they become increasingly aware of the house cat. Along with their good friend and neighbor, they set out to find a safer home and eventually discover the perfect place: a house with a human child who loves mice. The story's leisurely pace and lively illustrations downplay any potential peril.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Nick Bruel. When Ut, a gombrizil, cures Tumblerum Wollycobble, a slobbadunk, of its indigestion, the two become best friends. Ut even convinces her husband, who hates slobbadunks, to accept Tumblerum. Tumblerum becomes part of the family, incubating the gombrizils' egg and helping raise their daughter. Readers will enjoy King-Smith's nonsense language and fantastical creatures, shown in Bruel's rounded black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(2) PS Illustrated by Nick Bruel. Bob, a caterpillar, wants to climb a tree, while Otto, a worm, wants to dig beneath it. The sequences in which their paths split are particularly effective, with one story positioned above the other. The science is quite accurate, reflected in the rich, not-to-be missed visual details. Children will delight in noticing the differences and will enjoy the concluding happy reunion.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2007