(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. Old Turtle has died, and the other sea creatures enumerate the things they will remember him for: the humpback whale will remember Turtle's friendship, the dolphins will remember his curiosity, the sea otters will remember how he made them laugh. Jago's beautiful digital illustrations of marine life swimming against richly colored ocean backgrounds are more remarkable than the sentimental text.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. "Would a labor of moles / wear polka-dot ties / when it goes to work / for a business of flies?" Rhyming text features the proper collective noun terms (which may require some adult explanation) for thirty-three animal groups. Textured illustrations of often-personified animals will help readers pick up on the wordplay and enjoy the text's humor. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. "Thank you, God, / for the sun smiling on our earth / to wake up the day..." Members of a biracial family give praise for their many blessings including shelter, food, the plants and animals of the earth, and "your love holding us together." The text is adequate; the real draw are Jago's warm digital illustrations, which occasionally have the appearance of collage.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. This retelling of "Jonah and the Great Fish" uses contemporary language ("That Nineveh's a horror show") in sometimes-awkward rhyming lines. The refrain, "Oh no, Jonah!" allows listeners to chime in as Jonah continually fights God's will. Jago's art brings biblical characters, the desert, the sea, and a giant fish to life in electrifying colors. This may be useful for religious instruction.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. Over one hundred daily devotions for children are presented on handsomely illustrated spreads, each one elucidating a biblical passage with conversational text and child-friendly images. Christian families may find this to be a helpful tool to teach children simple wisdoms such as "if Jesus can calm a storm on a lake, he can calm the storm in your heart."

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jago. Nachshon, a Jewish slave, grows up longing for freedom and fearing only swimming. Moses helps him overcome his fear when the Israelites are forced to flee Egypt. Cohen's text is accessible, and Jago's illustrations in yellows, oranges, and browns dramatically convey the dry heat of the Egyptian desert.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman