(3) PS Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. A group of forest-animal friends sets out to return a gift that dropped from Santa's sleigh: a present for the "New Baby" (not that baby) at a nearby farm. Tired and hungry, the friends trudge along, thoughts of Santa (also journeying through the cold, dark night) urging them forward. Digitally colored pencil and ink-wash illustrations capture the characters' emotions.

Reviewer: Simran P. Gupta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2016

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Heather Ross. Young witch Grimelda delights in her cluttered home until it prevents her from preparing a new recipe: "Where'd I put that pickle root?" She embarks on a not-so-witchy project--cleaning her house--and the hunt for the pickle root is both endearing and amusing. Playful, singsong rhymes will hold readers' attention, while bright, cartoonlike digital illustrations emphasize Grimelda's haphazard life.

Reviewer: Simran P. Gupta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2016