(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Lesley Vamos. Lou Lou and Pea stop the villainous vice-mayor from sabotaging the city's Bicentennial Bonanza. A strong sense of a bicultural community is created through Latinx cultural markers and Spanish words and phrases. This standalone sequel to Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery has a lively yet simple illustrated plot perfect for graduates of chapter books such as Ivy + Bean. Glos.

Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lesley Vamos. Elly lives a life fit for a princess, but she longs to play baseball ("she dreamed of opening days and double plays and being on their team"). Her fairy godfather provides a grungy uniform so she can attend a game and show off her skills. This simple but good-natured tale inverts the Cinderella story with self-referential humor and comical digital illustrations.

Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Lesley Vamos. Mexican American fashion-obsessed Peacock "Pea" Pearl and Anglo gardening whiz Louise "Lou Lou" Bombay are best friends solving a mystery in their tight-knit, multicultural neighborhood. Spanish words and phrases and Día de los Muertos traditions are respectfully woven into the story. Vamos's loose gray-scale illustrations capture key moments as the girls' supportive friendship anchors the mystery until the satisfying ending. Glos.

Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester