(3) PS Illustrated by Nicola Slater. Squirrel is puzzled by his first snow and wonders why it’s so cold. As Bird introduces him to the fun of snowball fights, ice-skating, and snowflakes, Squirrel enjoys the winter. But when his hazelnuts go missing, he suspects a "snow squirrel" is the culprit -- which turns out to be the case (sort of) with a humorous twist. The colorful digital illustrations are rendered with playful simplicity. Lively speech-bubble text invites a spirited read-aloud. Back matter includes winter weather facts.

Reviewer: Summer Edward

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Nicola Slater. All lemmings "look alike, sound alike, and act alike"--except for one, nonconformist Larry, who sets off to find more suitable companions. But when Larry sees his lemming friends about to do what lemmings are famous for (walking off cliffs), he steps in and shows them how to think for themselves. The satisfying story is accompanied by stylized digital illustrations with a vintage feel.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Nicola Slater. "Buddy the dog and Chester the cat were always fighting," begins this tale, but when Chester leaves, Buddy ventures out into the cat's nighttime world to find him. Bold-colored illustrations of quare-headed Buddy and a happy conclusion make for a successful read-aloud, and playful font effects add to the drama. The message about friendship does not overshadow Buddy's adventure.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister