(3) K-3 Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. When Farmer Jones and his family, who live in the Dell, find their cheese has been stolen, they call bloodhound Sherlock Bones, who "can solve any crime, anywhere, any time." Sherlock uses all his senses to track the pizza-making giant on top of a beanstalk. Bold and distinctive cut-paper illustrations complement the lively text, with its playful intermittent rhymes.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. To escape the "tongue-hanging-out" heat of Dog City, Ten-Gallon Bart heads up to Alaska to enjoy some sledding, fishing, and digging for gold. Grumpy grizzlies, a sled-dog-driving moose, and a dog-burying storm leave him longing for home. Fans of Ten-Gallon Bart may appreciate this third book, but the story is fairly weak on its own. The cut-paper illustrations are well rendered.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. Retired canine sheriff Ten-Gallon Bart is challenged to ride Crazy Bull when Buffalo Chip's Wild West Show comes to Dog City. Trouble is, Crazy Bull sleeps all day and must be awakened before he can be ridden. Bart's animal friends offer advice, but his own idea wins the day. Playfully busy cut-paper collage illustrations enhance the thin story.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) PS Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. "If robins made weather, / trees would always be budding, / the grass fresh and green." Bauer imagines what would happen if various animals (flies, bats, polar bears, and, in the end, a young boy) controlled the weather. The plodding free verse detracts from the book's appeal, but the premise and detailed cut-paper illustrations give the book energy.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. After art school, friends Henri T. LaPooch and Vincent van Dog visit each other in the country and the city. As expected, neither likes the other's environment. The characters are loosely based on Toulouse-Lautrec and van Gogh, both of whose art is reflected in the attractive cut-paper illustrations. The book includes French phrases and an afterword about the artists.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) PS Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. When a cat chases a mouse at 6:00 A.M., it sets in motion a sequence of events that ends an hour later with a robber in police custody, a dog reunited with his owner, and the cat back in bed. Although the book is rather over designed, the rhyming story and cut-paper collage illustrations are full of excitement and exaggeration.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) PS Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. "Sun comes peeking / Hide-and-seeking / Days are playful / Spring's a sprout!" On a rainy spring day, three friends venture out to stomp in puddles. After the sun appears, they examine crocuses and baby robins and attempt kite flying. The catchy rhyme and the bright, cheerful cut-paper collages complement the energetic escapades of the children as they enjoy the spring day.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. As time runs out before Mother's Day, Charity tries to think of the perfect gift. After watching Mom juggle household tasks with calls from the office, Charity has an idea: on Mother's Day, she stops all the clocks in the house (and unplugs the fax and anything "that beeps or bleeps or buzzes"), giving Mom a day of unscheduled time. The illustrations for this pleasant story reflect the busy lives of Charity and her parents.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) PS Illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. Looking out at the winter cold, three friends decide to bundle up tightly. Once outside, they try sledding, skating, and making a snowman. At day's end, they come home to warm blankets and cocoa. This winter adventure, told in rhyme using simple language, is cozy and satisfying, and the colorful cut-paper illustrations add a gentle touch of humor.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley