(3) PS Illustrated by John Hassett. After the lights are off at bedtime, little boy Bob sees different pairs of glowing eyes around his bedroom. His trusty flashlight reveals friendly faces wishing him goodnight, including a big guy who'll elicit chuckles from readers. Cartoonish illustrations saturated in dark blues, reds, and greens emphasize the simple, repetitive text, which is surprisingly suspenseful yet also reassuring to soothe bedtime anxieties.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(2) K-3 Illustrated by John Hassett. No sooner has the plumber de-flooded Nana Quimby's cellar than frogs emerge...first ten, then twenty, thirty (count 'em), and more. For each escalation, children playing outside have a solution (e.g., put them in a goldfish bowl). The ultimate answer? Re-flood the cellar. Delicious to look at--with its explosion of acrobatic frogs, primitivist-detail décor, and confectionery colors--and a treat to listen to.

Reviewer: Barbara Bader | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011