(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. Having survived Thanksgiving but on the Christmas menu, Turkey (Turkey Trouble) heads to the North Pole to ask for a wish. When he finally gets past the elves, Santa gives him the perfect idea: Turkey dresses up as Santa and delivers pizza and cookies, which Farmer Jake and family happily eat for Christmas dinner. This mildly amusing story features cheerfully goofy art.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. Though things were good on Monkey Island, Oswego Pete lures everyone toward finding "the Easy Life, where a monkey don't have to work hard for nothing." They set out, only to encounter tail-eating sharks and boring "Hip-Hop Hippos." While the story's allegory is strong, disjointed delivery and an odd ending mar the message. Illustrations of personality-rich primates enliven the tale.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. "Turkey was in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving...and you're the main course." The enterprising fowl comes up with a series of costumes (mostly other animals) to disguise himself and otherwise outwit the hungry farm family. Humorous text and lively caricature illustrations combine for a spirited read-aloud.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Harper. Sheep Woolbur does everything a bit differently: he runs with the dogs, cards the wool on his own body, and rides the spinning wheel. When his worried parents direct him to be like other sheep, he instead teaches others to be like him. While the text belabors the point, the woolly textured illustrations offer entertaining details.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden