(4) PS Just Enough series. Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Explaining the ways in which people can be different and fostering respect for these differences, this book--now in a paperback edition--describes how diversity can include outside variances (such as eye color, shape, and physical ability), personality characteristics (such as being gregarious versus introverted), and cultural differences. Child-friendly art, appropriately reflecting the "rainbow" of human differences, accompanies the purposeful, well-intentioned text. A final page addresses sexual orientation, racism, and prejudice in a bit more detail.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) PS Just Enough series. Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Explaining the ways in which people can be different and fostering respect for these differences, this book describes how diversity can include outside variances (such as eye color, shape, and physical ability), personality characteristics (such as being gregarious versus introverted), and cultural differences. Child-friendly art, appropriately reflecting the "rainbow" of human differences, accompanies the purposeful, well-intentioned text.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) PS Just Enough series. Illustrated by Cindy Revell. "What part of the mother's body does the baby come from?" This simple introduction uses child-friendly questions to convey the basics, with mixed results. The age-appropriate answers explain some things well, but other murky explanations may confuse young listeners. The cartoony illustrations are inviting but don't always clarify matters. A page of four additional questions provides more detailed information.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Daisy's mom is keen to convince her possessions-rich caricature of a daughter to donate some room-cluttering toys. (Daisy's unsympathetic opinions include "I need a bigger room!" and the classic "Life was so unfair.") Upbeat digital art helps downplay the story's message somewhat, but it's still front-and-center. An appended "What's Mitzvah Day?" page tells more about the Jewish practice of tzedakah.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Young Rachel loves to tell and solve riddles. She meets her match in Jacob, and the two try to outdo one another. The lighthearted text includes occasional Yiddish words. Energetic illustrations convey Rachel and Jacob's competitive spirits.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Yankel tells stories about the people of his village but doesn't realize that he may harm reputations and livelihoods. In this adaptation of an unsourced Jewish folktale, the rabbi teaches the careless boy a lesson: Yankel must put a feather in each doorway and later collect them, a task just as impossible as taking back one's words. The humorous paintings add a playful element.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 All Aboard Reading series. Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Narrator Reese asks his robot for help finding a friend's kitten. When the robot finally learns what a kitten is, he realizes that it has been curled up inside his own body the whole time. This easy reader, which features an accessible format, light humor, and usually just one sentence per page, will succeed with its intended audience. Revell's angular, stylized illustrations contain helpful visual clues.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 All Aboard Reading series. Illustrated by Cindy Revell & Cindy Revell. Reese is excited to bring Robot to show-and-tell, but Ben and his parrot Polly make it a competition to see who has the better companion. The issue is resolved by the teacher's suggestion that perhaps Reese and Ben can be friends because Robot and Polly are. Quirky illustrations, simple sentences, and a clear plot will engage the intended audience.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden