(4) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Punning on the old children's song, this book of silly rhymes shows a group of animal friends skipping joyfully on the way to the potty (a.k.a. the "loo" in British English). The saccharine text embraces the fact that "loo" rhymes with "poo." The playful ink and watercolor illustrations end with a mirror to encourage reader participation in the potty fun.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Paper engineering by Corina Fletcher. The original text of this popular sentimental picture book is paired with pop-up illustrations. The resulting gift book retains the feel of the original. Large flaps reveal Big Nutbrown Hare reaching up to the sky or swinging Little Nutbrown Hare up off the pages of the book.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. In this collection of four season-based short stories, ever-inquisitive Little Nutbrown Hare and ever-thoughtful Big Nutbrown Hare talk about growth and change, colors, creative play, and nature. The tales are told with the same tender voice of the original story, underscoring the unconditional love between parent and child. Light and airy ink and watercolors are, like the dialogue, sentimental.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. In three affectionate vignettes, patient Old-Auntie hen skillfully guides Little Chick through potential disappointments when her carrot won't grow, her kite won't fly, and she can't stretch high enough to catch the night sky's first star. Suffused with gentle humor and tenderness, the simple text and delicate pencil and watercolor illustrations in springtime shades have a perfect rapport.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. One autumn day, Little Nutbrown Hare finds a big cardboard box. As any preschooler might do, he jumps over it, on it, and into it, then he surprises Big Nutbrown Hare by pretending to be a box monster. A lively chase ensues, ending in an affectionate embrace. The illustrations for this playful board book display the hares mid-leap as they frolic in the leaves.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. With childlike humor, these board books present affectionate interactions between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare (Guess How Much I Love You). In Colors, they pick their favorite things in various shades. In Big, they discuss how small things--acorns, caterpillars, and even nutbrown hares--grow and change. Both characters are imbued with plenty of personality in Jeram's pastoral illustrations. Review covers these titles: Colors Everywhere and When I'm Big.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. With childlike humor, these board books present affectionate interactions between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare (Guess How Much I Love You). In Colors, they pick their favorite things in various shades. In Big, they discuss how small things--acorns, caterpillars, and even nutbrown hares--grow and change. Both characters are imbued with plenty of personality in Jeram's pastoral illustrations. Review covers these titles: Colors Everywhere and When I'm Big.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare play "I Spy" on a snowy day--spying a leaf, a feather, and finally Little Nutbrown Hare. This board book is more about a parent expressing love for a child than it is about plot or character, but the package is sweet without being too saccharine.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Mrs. Bear and Sam bake cakes on a winter morning to deliver to their friends. They wrap up the cakes and themselves against the cold, and Mrs. Bear coaxes Sam to each front door, saying "You can do it, Sam." The acrylic illustrations are warm and inviting in this story of sharing and confidence-building.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Sam the bear must take medicine to soothe his cough (Hck, hck!). His patient mother coaxes him to swallow the awful-tasting syrup, and then they spend a winter evening at home together. The loving relationship between mother and child carries the quiet, simple tale to its expected conclusion: a perfect snowfall. Acrylics rendered in warm golden tones enhance the overall feeling of coziness.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(3) PS Illustrated by Anita Jeram. It takes a little while, but Mrs. Bear finally realizes that it's not a story or warm milk or his stuffed friends that Sam needs before bed--of course, it's a kiss. The lovingly depicted bedtime ritual features appealing bear characters and warmth-infused illustrations that conjure feelings of bedtime coziness.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin