(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jean Claverie. "Here I am, facing the rock." Every summer, the African American narrator's older brother jumps off a tall rock into the lake; this year, big brother says it's the narrator's turn. Nadon nails an older sibling's aura: intimidating ("He always made everything look so easy") and inspiring (the boy follows his brother's example). The art's sketch-like quality suits the narrator's shaky-giddy mood.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Jean Claverie. In a land where only boys can make perfume, Yasmin--a girl--enters a fragrance into the Queen's perfume contest. When the Queen chooses a potion called "Forgetfulness," she forgets everything. Yasmin helps her regain her memory by offering scents that recall different events in her life. Although the story feels somewhat forced, the tall, narrow format and watercolors with pencil sketches in the margins are attractive.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley