(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lindy Burnett. Like water rising with the incoming tide, anticipation swells for a little boy waiting to witness activity at the shoreline. Swirling gouache illustrations set the scene in this rhythmic exploration of the tide's ebb and flow, including how it sustains plant and animal life. The text occasionally sacrifices clarity to maintain the vibe, but beachcombers will enjoy the presentation.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lindy Burnett. "Settle down, sleepy Swallow. / Sunset has come.... / Open your eyes, little Bat. / The sun is gone." Set at dusk, this picture book portrays the "switch" in animal activity between the animals active during the day and those awake at night. The book's concept is clever--matching creatures that hunt for the same food--but the verse and illustrations are stilted.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire