(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jean Jullien. Foreword by Yoko Ono Lennon. As a pigeon travels the world--by subway, boat, and sky--it distributes leafy olive branches that have a salvific effect on fellow birds. The pigeon--a bluntly rendered gray figure set against bold colors--is an inspired stand-in for the "dreamer" in Lennon's iconic anthem, which harbors the kid-friendly message that achieving peace starts with setting one's mind to it.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(2) PS Illustrated by Jean Jullien. An offstage narrator talks to purple-colored Little Monster. "'Hello, Little Monster. What do you want to do today?' 'Can I be in a story?'" The two try to find just the right balance between funny and scary. The bold-hued, digitally colored ink illustrations work well with the chatty text--dialogue distinguished by color (black for the narrator, purple for Little Monster)--to create an engaging dynamic.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2017

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jean Jullien. "Everyone knows owls are wise. But...I am a master of disguise." A self-important owl puts on various costumes (e.g., a carrot suit) in hopes of catching prey (a rabbit), but there are no takers because the costumes are (hilariously) terrible. Hoot should be bragging about how satisfying this book is: big and square; gag-filled; and brimming with bold, thick-lined illustrations.

Reviewer: Nell Beram