(3) K-3 Silly Millies series. Illustrated by Steve Pica. When confronted by feeding time at the zoo, a zookeeper may ask for help. A variety of situations is presented ("the giraffes do not have much water") with the question "what do you do?" Light in tone and fun for the beginning reader, this story combines humor with interesting facts about care for zoo animals. The pen-and-wash illustrations are appealingly cartoonlike, with a good use of white space.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) K-3 Silly Millies series. Illustrated by Steve Pica. Using a humorous approach to life on a farm, Goodman creates situations ("you find eggs in the hay") and asks the reader, "What do you do?" The answer combines factual information with a light, child-friendly manner. The cartoonish illustrations are appealingly done in watercolor washes with ink.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Steve Pica. Calliope Day meets her match in Noreen Catherwood, a.k.a. Miss Prissy Toes, the only fourth grader who wears lacy socks and dress shoes to recess. Much to her surprise, Calliope finds herself drawn to Noreen, and the two become fast friends---until Calliope kidnaps Noreen's pet parrot. Realistic situations and Calliope's no-holds-barred approach to life make for entertaining reading. Black-and-white cartoon illustrations capture her escapades.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Steve Pica. Nine-year-old Calliope's vivid--if somewhat gross--imagination fuels an endless array of pranks and antics, including hurling Barbie heads at trick-or-treaters and using a Dustbuster to dislodge ants from an elderly neighbor's nose. A resourceful and offbeat character, Calliope is both a mischievous tomboy and a lonely latchkey kid. Cartoon illustrations capture her amusing escapades.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger