(3) K-3 Illustrated by Denis Roche. In this amusing and informative counting book, each language's original characters, transliterations, and phonetic spellings are provided, giving the reader a three-dimensional approach to each set of numbers. Clean, bright, action-filled illustrations help convey the culture of each language. A useful map and language key is included at the back.

Reviewer: Elizabeth G. Uhlig

(3) K-3 Translated by Maria A. Fiol. Young Pedro copes with feelings of jealousy at the arrival of a new baby in the household. The original flavor of an old favorite--Peter's Chair--is not lost in this precise, tender translation that conveys Pedro's journey from anger and indignation to understanding and cooperation.

Reviewer: Elizabeth G. Uhlig

(3) K-3 Translated by Teresa Mlawer. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. A young girl describes how she adjusts to life in the United States as she evaluates the similarities and differences between her new home and her former home. Some things are the same, while others are vastly different. The child's viewpoint is conveyed through folkloric-style illustrations accompanied by a succinct, lively text in both Spanish and English.

Reviewer: Elizabeth G. Uhlig

(3) K-3 Translated by Blanca Rosa Lamas. Illustrated by Hans de Beer. A young orangutan in the rainforest finds a violin of which he soon becomes enamored. To his despair, he loses it to a crocodile but later gets a new one from a kind old orangutan. In the end, the orangutan and his friends form a band. This translated edition of Little Bobo is written in rich, descriptive Spanish accompanied by detailed color illustrations.

Reviewer: Elizabeth G. Uhlig