(3) K-3 Translated by Christelle Morelli. This story (translated from the French) of a backpacking fox's journey to find a special flower and draw it in his botany journal teaches subtle lessons in wilderness preparedness, plant identification, altitude zones, and conservation. Fox eventually locates the elusive flower on a mountaintop, assisted by several animal companions along the way. Flouw's blocky, collage-like art includes dynamic landscapes and occasional field guide–style spreads.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) PS Translated by Christelle Morelli. Many picture books feature reluctant sleepers, but this specimen is among the better ones. Maybe it's the omniscient narrator's informality ("The night is such a pain!"). Maybe it's Blanche's boisterous defiance (one illustration catches her mid-somersault). Maybe it's the visual range Delacroix achieves with a palette of black on slate blue. Whatever the reason, this small book offers big payoffs.

Reviewer: Nell Beram