(3) PS Illustrated by Ruth Hearson. Baby Leo, now "a big boy," goes for a checkup at the doctor. As in the other books about brown-skinned Leo (and his sister, Lola), the illustrations radiate diversity and sweetness: the waiting room shows a range of skin tones, a mother nursing, etc. The book's thick cardstock pages and rounded corners will make it one young readers-to-be will want to hold themselves.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) PS Illustrated by Ruth Hearson. "Leo loves the water. He is like a little fish!" Leo (brother to McQuinn's Lola) and his daddy are off to baby swim class, where they kick, splash, and play. Thick pages with rounded corners, soft colors, and a simple text make this an inviting book for sharing. The casually inclusive acrylic illustrations show a diverse group of young swimmers and caregivers.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) PS Illustrated by Ruth Hearson. Leo loves Wednesdays, when he goes to Baby Time at the local library. There, he and his young peers participate in all kinds of baby-friendly activities with their caregivers and with each other. Playful, happy, and bright acrylic paintings accompany the simple text about the joys of a babyhood routine and of early social interactions.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi