(3) K-3 Illustrated by Candice Hartsough McDonald. Following his parents' separation, a boy must get accustomed to two homes. He also starts at a new school, where he eventually grows confident enough to help another new student acclimate. The unusually perceptive story makes its point using impressively spare text. Accompanying illustrations with a soft but deliberate touch are ideally suited to this gentle tale.

Reviewer: Nell Beram