(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jaime Temairik. It's Bigfoot's birthday, and the people of Mossy Pockets plan to celebrate with a marching band, knowing full well that the guest of honor hates birthday parties. The pages are, like a good party, crowded, but the happy ending--courtesy of a fly--is winning, and readers will enjoy spotting the party pooper hiding on the periphery of several illustrations.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jaime Temairik. Excerpted from an entry in Lutz's popular adult mystery series, this mock children's self-help book, featuring blunt, cartoony art, advises kids on how to convince their parents to give them what they want. With more appeal to adults, the book's wit will work on those for whom its cynicism isn't off-putting.

Reviewer: Nell Beram