(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. River Rose accidentally falls asleep on Christmas Eve while waiting to hand-deliver her letter to Santa. She wakes, and the three balloons (from River Rose and the Magical Lullaby) take her to the North Pole. Though the rhyming cadence occasionally stumbles, the story and colorful illustrations offer plenty of holiday cheer. A link to the elves' Christmas song (sung by Clarkson) didn't work.

Reviewer: Grace Enriquez

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Serene double-page-spread paintings depict a diverse array of children and adults enjoying the fruits of the earth, the majesty of the night sky, rural scenes in different locales and seasons, and their relationships with one another in this nondenominational Christian-themed picture book. The text is comprised of English poet Pierpoint's 1864 hymn, set to music (notation included) by the composer Conrad Kocher.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 1-3 Dear Molly, Dear Olive series. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Through emails and snail-mail, Molly and Olive (pen pals who've never met) sort through day-to-day hiccups. The girls have alternating streaks of good luck and misfortune in Magic; both face friendship problems in Trouble. The chapter books are sweet, though at times heavy-handed with their lessons. Black-and-white drawings bring the girls' misadventures to life. Discussion and writing prompts are included. Glos. Review covers the following Dear Molly, Dear Olive titles: Molly Discovers Magic and Molly Meets Trouble.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) 1-3 Dear Molly, Dear Olive series. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Through emails and snail-mail, Molly and Olive (pen pals who've never met) sort through day-to-day hiccups. The girls have alternating streaks of good luck and misfortune in Magic; both face friendship problems in Trouble. The chapter books are sweet, though at times heavy-handed with their lessons. Black-and-white drawings bring the girls' misadventures to life. Discussion and writing prompts are included. Glos. Review covers the following Dear Molly, Dear Olive titles: Molly Discovers Magic and Molly Meets Trouble.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Piper's mother does a lot of temporary jobs, so there's always a new adventure around the corner. In Circus, Piper becomes part of a traveling circus's dance routine; next she becomes a "helper bee" at a new school (Charge!). The tame chapter books include inserts with facts (about circuses and school, respectively) and soft grayscale illustrations that underscore Piper's amiable personality. Review covers the following titles: Piper Morgan in Charge and Piper Morgan Joins the Circus.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Piper's mother does a lot of temporary jobs, so there's always a new adventure around the corner. In Circus, Piper becomes part of a traveling circus's dance routine; next she becomes a "helper bee" at a new school (Charge!). The tame chapter books include inserts with facts (about circuses and school, respectively) and soft grayscale illustrations that underscore Piper's amiable personality. Review covers the following titles: Piper Morgan in Charge and Piper Morgan Joins the Circus.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Piper Morgan wants nothing more than a dog of her own, but her mother, who changes jobs and moves them a lot, says only, "We'll see." To make matters worse, Mom's new job at the animal shelter is to get dogs adopted by other people! Sweet grayscale illustrations enliven Piper's third tame outing, which includes pet facts after each chapter.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

(4) PS Illustrated by Bella Bee & Lucy Fleming. While the stories are fairly ho-hum, these vehicle-focused books will nevertheless thrill young plane and train enthusiasts. Will the jet deliver the king's crown in time? Can the passenger train rescue the mail train? Preschooler-friendly digital illustrations feature animal characters (koalas in Plane, dogs in Train). Bold type highlights vocabulary such as dials and boarding steps. Picture glossaries appended. Review covers these titles: Plane's Royal Rescue and Train Is on Track.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) PS Illustrated by Bella Bee & Lucy Fleming. While the stories are fairly ho-hum, these vehicle-focused books will nevertheless thrill young plane and train enthusiasts. Will the jet deliver the king's crown in time? Can the passenger train rescue the mail train? Preschooler-friendly digital illustrations feature animal characters (koalas in Plane, dogs in Train). Bold type highlights vocabulary such as dials and boarding steps. Picture glossaries appended. Review covers these titles: Plane's Royal Rescue and Train Is on Track.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) K-3 Readers' Theater: How to Put On a Production series. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Geared toward third grade and up, this series offers instructions for mounting readers' theater or stage productions of six holiday-themed scripts with stage directions. In each didactic play, students dramatize collaboration and model successful group work. Introductory matter includes how to handle props, rehearsals, crew responsibilities, and more. Teacher guides with more information and tips are available for download on the publisher's website. Review covers these Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production titles: Fettuccine and Four-Leaf Clovers, Ghosts and Gummy Worms, Groundhogs and Guinea Pigs, Medals and Memorials, Pickles and Parks, and Turkey and Takeout.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Readers' Theater: How to Put On a Production series. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Geared toward third grade and up, this series offers instructions for mounting readers' theater or stage productions of six holiday-themed scripts with stage directions. In each didactic play, students dramatize collaboration and model successful group work. Introductory matter includes how to handle props, rehearsals, crew responsibilities, and more. Teacher guides with more information and tips are available for download on the publisher's website. Review covers these Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production titles: Fettuccine and Four-Leaf Clovers, Ghosts and Gummy Worms, Groundhogs and Guinea Pigs, Medals and Memorials, Pickles and Parks, and Turkey and Takeout.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Readers' Theater: How to Put On a Production series. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Geared toward third grade and up, this series offers instructions for mounting readers' theater or stage productions of six holiday-themed scripts with stage directions. In each didactic play, students dramatize collaboration and model successful group work. Introductory matter includes how to handle props, rehearsals, crew responsibilities, and more. Teacher guides with more information and tips are available for download on the publisher's website. Review covers these Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production titles: Fettuccine and Four-Leaf Clovers, Ghosts and Gummy Worms, Groundhogs and Guinea Pigs, Medals and Memorials, Pickles and Parks, and Turkey and Takeout.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo