(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Beginning with an explanation of card-playing concepts such as shuffling the deck and dealing, clear, step-by-step directions show children how to play twenty card games, including Concentration, Go Fish, Rummy, and Poker. Lighthearted line drawings appear throughout what is sure to be a popular book among aspiring cardsharps. Bib.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Though it maintains a light tone, this book takes yo-yoing seriously. After presenting a brief history of the toy, along with definitions and basic suggestions--including safety measures--it gives instructions for beginning, intermediate, and advanced tricks. The book design is no-frills; simple black-and-white line drawings help the black block-text explain how to perform the tricks. Bib.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Over four dozen versions of solitaire--including variations and two-pack games--are introduced. Simple yet detailed rules, supplemented with diagrams, explain how to play each game. Tiegreen's cartoon pen-and-ink illustrations help make the book reader-friendly, with anthropomorphized cards providing tips on strategies for winning. Glos.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Although it's been fifteen years since Ramona Forever, only two months have passed for the heroine herself, now armed for fourth grade with news of her new baby sister, Roberta. Cleary here seems intent upon making Ramona (and Beezus) more typical than individualized, and while fans may welcome this Ramona redux, it's disappointing to see how innocuous she's become.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1999

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. The authors have gathered songs (music included), games, and riddles that are sure bets for entertaining children on long trips. The material is heavily illustrated with cartoony sketches; the instructions are complete and easy to follow. Chapters include license plate games, writing games, and memory games. Much of the material exists in other collections, but this is a cheerful volume with a place on both library and home shelves.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 4-6 Translated by Gabriela Bustelo. So many young readers will welcome these translations of 'Dear Mr. Henshaw, Ramona Quimby, Age 8', and 'Ramona and Her Mother'. The Ramona books contain the wit and heartfelt sentiments of the originals, and 'Henshaw' maintains the tension and subtle dialogue of the English version.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Translated by Gabriela Bustelo. So many young readers will welcome these translations of 'Dear Mr. Henshaw, Ramona Quimby, Age 8', and 'Ramona and Her Mother'. The Ramona books contain the wit and heartfelt sentiments of the originals, and 'Henshaw' maintains the tension and subtle dialogue of the English version.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 This jam-packed activity book opens with a brief history of marbles and marble-making, explains terms and instructions common to most games, then presents fifty-two games (most with variations) kids can play with their shooters and mibs. The overly bold typeface and humorous, if not always precise, black-and-white line illustrations give the book a rough feel.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.