(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Ben Clanton. Jasper accidentally ends up with Torpedo High Energy Drink instead of apple juice from the community center's vending machine. A several-days-long bender ensues, resulting in mischief and hilarity. "He felt so so so so Bad!" But being Bad is lots of fun. Adderson portrays Jasper's hyped-up hijinks--and guilt--with series-standard authenticity. Clanton's halftone illustrations have pep in their step, too.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Ben Clanton. This third Jasper John Dooley book explores boy-girl friendships. Jasper is not too keen on his playdate with Isabel, but it turns out she has an awesome trampoline. She also, however, has a crush on Jasper and stages a pretend wedding for them. Adderson handles the premise with just the right softness for young readers, and Clanton's pleasing black-and-white illustrations capture the pair's sticky dynamic.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Ben Clanton. Jasper's (Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week) beloved Nan goes on a cruise without him. He manages to survive the rough week without their regular Wednesday visit with the help of his parents, a not-so-bad babysitter, and others. (And lots of Band-Aids.) The problems of missing someone and adjusting to a new routine are pleasantly explored in this quirky chapter book.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Ben Clanton. Jasper is super excited about being class Star of the Week, but nothing goes right: no one understands his show-and-tell (a lint collection--from Dad's bellybutton), his family tree project is more like a "family stick," and his friend Ori's new baby sister is getting all the attention. Jasper's problems in this humorous, offbeat story will resonate with young readers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee