(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. From one hairy monster to ten wriggling snakes, a costumed boy describes his older brother's mounting collection of ghoulish Halloween pets while fretting over their parents' imminent discovery of the creepy menagerie. Well-paced rhythm and meter, an unexpected twist when the lights are turned on, and creature-filled full-spread illustrations deliver a humorous, tension-filled story that begs to be read aloud.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(2) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Part warm family holiday story, part art appreciation book, part cumulative rhyme. Yacowitz's Hanukkah-themed text lists items swallowed by the bubbie, while Slonim's humorous cartoony illustrations tell their own story, courtesy of the old masters. Bubbie stands in for the Mona Lisa; homages to van Gogh, Hopper ("Mel's All-Night Latkes" diner), and others make cameo appearances. An artist's note is appended.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2014

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Soft oil paintings in impressionistic style suit this peaceful book well. The plot is slim--a boy goes with his father from a seacoast cottage early in the morning in hopes of spotting a deer (they do)--but the text is appropriately quiet, and the mood of natural wonder and being at one with an animal has universal appeal.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Catching, throwing, and running the bases doesn't come naturally to a slug, but hard work, practice, and some unique problem-solving land Ollie a spot on the Creepy Crawlers. When the crucial moment arrives, Ollie hits one out of the park and wins it for the team. The illustrations are nothing special, but the predictable story reinforces the benefits of practice and determination.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(2) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. These playful verses sing the praises of sixteen trucks and the work they do. The lighthearted acrylic and charcoal illustrations enhance the poems' humor and give their subjects loads of personality. The same three children and friendly dog are pictured throughout, in drivers' seats and working alongside their truck friends. The book will make light work of even the toughest storytimes.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. A wisecracking canine treats young readers to a humorous tour of the world of dogs, including how they came to be such close friends with people; why there are so many different breeds and how they are different from one another; and explanations of various dog postures, sounds, and behaviors. Amusing cartoon illustrations match the light tone of the informative text. Bib.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Miriam loves matzo--topped with everything from butter and cream cheese to cottage cheese and tuna salad--but by the end of that eight-day matzo-thon, Passover, she's "sick, sick, sick" of it. Grandpa brings her back into the fold with his special matzo brei (he calls it "Passover French toast"). Slonim's illustrations are warm and inviting. A kid-friendly recipe is included.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) PS Illustrated by David Slonim. Dog Bailey keeps getting booted from beds, first by his boy and then by the rest of his family. The cross-eyed pooch is so sympathetic that readers will grin when his second attempt to invade the boy's roost proves unexpectedly successful ("Where have you been all night, bed hog dog?"). Charcoal-edged illustrations capture the dishevelment of people chasing sleep.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) PS Illustrated by David Slonim. Ten turkeys are causing a traffic jam; busy, colorful illustrations show the birds practicing their circus act and blocking the road. A farmer in his pickup truck honks, and "One turkey flew away." His frustration mounts as he scares the animals off one by one. The buoyant countdown ends with a silly, satisfying twist when the turkeys take off in the farmer's vehicle.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. The book's three interlocking stories provide lots of laughs. In the first tale, Jeremy finds the perfect thing to collect. In the second, Jeremy wants a pet dust bunny. The final story (published previously as a picture book) finds Jeremy on St. Patrick's Day wearing no green. Short chapters, frequent black-and-white illustrations, and funny situations will amuse early chapter book readers.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2009

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Tilly the goose never takes things seriously; she wears a pancake hat, tickles frogs, and uses a rake for a comb. Tiring of her silly ways, her friends demand she stop. Tilly complies, and the animals quickly realize it was her outrageous antics that enlivened the barnyard. Energetic acrylic, pencil, and ballpoint pen illustrations match the rollicking nature of the rhyming text.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. A diminutive Tooth Fairy tells readers what her job is really like: quarters are heavy, no elf helpers (unlike a certain someone), etc. This fairy has a bit of a (tooth) chip on her shoulder, but those who like their myths busted ("I NEVER wear pink flouncing skirts") will find this a hoot. The spirited art features a cartoony protagonist.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. Jewish immigrant Haym Salomon, known as the "Financier of the American Revolution," sacrificed his health, safety, and personal fortune to support his country. Rubin relies on a lot of fictionalized dialogue to fill in what little is known about Salomon's life, which she acknowledges in her appended author's note. Slonim's cartoon-style oil paintings add levity to the warm, lengthy narrative. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Amy Lee Bennett

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. From the difficulty of choosing a dog to musings on an ant farm, the whimsical collection offers some fresh, funny perspectives on a variety of animal companions. The majority of verses are well crafted and beg to be read aloud. The exaggerated cartoon-style illustrations (as well as some bathroom humor) will draw children into the book.

Reviewer: Aishah Abdul-Musawwir

(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. In "Feeling Better," bossy ostrich Emily thinks she cures elephant Albert of a malady he doesn't tell her he never had. In "A Good Book," Emily makes her presence instrumental to Albert's reading pleasure. As in Marshall's George and Martha books, all five stories collected here are ultimately about friendship, and Slonim's loose, whimsical illustrations further flesh out Ormerod's deft characterizations.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. "Our rooster has terrible luck. / He has fallen in love with a duck. / But the rooster can't swim, / And the chances are slim / That his sweetheart will ever speak CLUCK." These eighteen poems about farm animals are friendly and funny, but the rhymes occasionally falter or fall flat. The pen-and-ink line of the cartoony acrylics is stronger than the poetry.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(2) K-3 Illustrated by David Slonim. In this original Hanukkah tale, Moishe the milkman is given a miraculous frying pan with which he can feed latkes to the entire impoverished population of the village of Wishniak. Sharp-tongued Baila resents her husband's generosity and attempts to work the magic pan's miracles for her own ends. Melmed's tale traces Baila's transformation, but it is Slonim's art that portrays a soul reborn.

Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2000

(4) K-3 In this short story packaged as a picture book, taciturn hermit Jake finds his life changing after he stumbles upon a trunk filled with colorful skirts. The text teeters dangerously on the edge of maudlin but is saved by Slonim's richly textured oil paintings, illustrations that gradually shift from dark to sun-illuminated as Jake's morose world brightens.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.