(4) K-3 Illustrated by Giusi Capizzi. One by one, twenty different animals arrive at Porcupine's picnic, each with its own food. When Tiger appears, the picnic comes to an abrupt end. Although warm, the digital art feels static, and the repetitive text lacks energy. A clarifying author's note explains that many of the animals would never meet and describes the differences between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan