(4) PS Translated by J. Alison James. Illustrated by Giuliano Lunelli. A teddy bear, accidentally left outside on the night before Easter, sees a rabbit taking eggs from the henhouse. Teddy follows the rabbit through the dark woods to a meadow where the Easter Bunny and his worker rabbits are preparing Easter eggs. The dark, stylized illustrations give the otherwise predictable story a feeling of mystery. This is pleasant holiday fare.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Giuliano Lunelli. A noted translator has provided a smooth new translation of one of the most famous French fairy tales. The droll illustrations of the resourceful cat personify his canny abilities and nimble tricks that make a prince out of a miller's son. The clothing styles in the paintings are from several different eras, but that does not interfere with this fantastical tale of the cat with the fancy footwear.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 Translated by Rosemary Lanning. Illustrated by Giuliano Lunelli. Nicolas the poet, Nicolo the carpenter, and Nikolai the stonemason use their skills to build a home together. But as old men, they realize something is missing, and take up their crafts again to make gifts for others. The illustrations' warm colors, balanced compositions, and whimsy bring out the quiet joy of this Christmas tale.

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen