(2) K-3 Retold by Barbara Rogasky. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Hyman's iconic art, full of decoration and embellishment, has been "lovingly restored" (through digital means) in this welcome reissue. The hues are crisp and bright, with everything from the emotive facial expressions to the filigreed borders looking rich and vibrant. Some may prefer their careworn editions (and the "dark, brooding romanticism" of the art, as characterized by the original Horn Book review, is now somewhat less so). But this volume should be embraced, especially by those new to this retelling.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: February, 1983; November, 2019

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. A twentieth-anniversary edition of Hyman's Caldecott Honor–winning illustrations for Updike's seasonal poems (first published in 1965, with illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert). As the poems move through the year, month by month, the watercolor illustrations change palettes and capture the warmth and affection, activity, and messiness of contemporary family life. That the family in the book is based on Hyman's family lends the book a sweet, personal specificity.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2000; November, 2018

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Hyman's illustrations for Thomas's Christmas classic seem to have grown organically from the text, so fitting and evocative are they. Jewel tones in most interior scenes create a warm, cozy, intimate atmosphere; whites and grays for most exterior scenes transport readers of this small volume--here reissued with a bit more glitz, but not excessively so--to the Welsh seaside town of Thomas's childhood.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 1985; November, 2017

(3) 4-6 Scribner Illustrated Classics series. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Trina Schart Hyman's version of this classic is back in print (again--previous reissue was 2001), with the illustrations--both black-and-white drawings and full-color acrylic paintings--fairly floating off the pages.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. This original story in the tradition of Yiddish tales about Hershel Ostropolier is welcome as a Hanukkah story and as a trickster tale. Hershel rids a village of goblins that are haunting a synagogue, preventing the villagers from celebrating Hanukkah. Hyman's illustrations capture Hershel's humor and earthy, peasant quality. This anniversary edition of the Caldecott Honor book includes afterwords by the author and the publisher.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1990

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Based on an early manuscript of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, this retelling of the legend of King Arthur proceeds from his birth until he is taken away to Avalon at the end of his life. Intricate borders and romantic art illustrate the formally written three chapters. This solid introduction to Arthurian lore will encourage readers to learn more.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. A small child becomes a threat to the ruling power and eventually takes over. Prodigious Ma'antah's cleverness earns her the nickname Sense Pass King, indicating that she's smarter than the king himself; the paunchy, pampered king is none too pleased. Tchana draws on familiar motifs to weave an entertaining story of youthful heroics. Hyman's full-page paintings complement the deft narrative with a richly rendered cast of players.

Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2002

(3) 4-6 Scribner Illustrated Classics series. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Trina Schart Hyman's version of this classic is back in print, with the illustrations--both black-and-white drawings and full-color acrylic paintings--fairly floating off the pages.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. The six folktales included in this handsome volume are as interesting and colorful as Hyman's expressive artwork. Many of the story lines are staples of folklore--good and greedy siblings; pourquoi tales; and attempts to win the hand of a maiden--but each has a distinctly Vietnamese flair. No source notes are included, but a lengthy commentary providing historical and cultural information follows each selection.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. In this welcome reissue the language of the translation is idiomatic, direct, and graceful. The pictures interpret the story as thoroughly and carefully as does the text, adding depth and dimension to the visually memorable characters.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: February, 1975

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Arresting illustrations for this collection of eighteen folktales feature strong, solidly built women with long, flowing, Samson-like tresses--no wispy waifs here. Unfortunately, the stunning art outshines the retellings, which are overly long and lack a keen sense of pacing. But the illustrations, full of humor and energy, will boost readers' interest in the stories. Brief notes provide sources.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2000

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Updike's one-for-each-month poems are slightly revised and newly illustrated with Trina Schart Hyman's homey depictions of a contemporary family, lending fresh appeal to the seasonal celebrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: February, 1966

(2) 4-6 Choosing a storyteller's favorite from the twenty-four stories in 'The Wonder Clock', the artist pays homage to a great illustrator. Hyman's illustrations give the story a fresh twentieth-century flavor that is decidedly in keeping with the vigor of the text. This reissue will be of special interest to fans of 'Bearskin', another tale from 'The Wonder Clock', recently re-illustrated by Hyman.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.