(3) K-3 Beginner Books series. Translated by Teresa Mlawer. [=Translated by2]This welcome bilingual edition of Seuss's classic features a translation in Spanish that manages some nimble rhyming while recounting the exploits of the Cat in the Hat. Although the youngest readers may have difficulty with the longer Spanish words, in general the translation succeeds in capturing the swinging silliness of the original English text.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie

(2) K-3 Beginner Books series. Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre. In this beginning reader, Pete's pet snake Sneaker is not only good for playing games like "I Am a Necktie" and "I Am Handcuffs" but is also smart and heroic. Cartoon art in bright oranges, blues, and greens with plenty of white space has a retro feel with modern sensibilities. The pictures provide clues to comprehending the text while adding characterization and fun.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2013

(2) K-3 Beginner Books series. Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre. In this goofy rhyming story, a town is overrun by hordes of ski-crazed squirrels. The hilarious illustrations are filled with action, just the sort of energy that very new readers love. The text is likely to trip up the same readers, as some of the words are quite challenging, but the art will make the challenge a lot more palatable.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2013

(3) K-3 Beginner Books series. This compendium includes five P. D. Eastman classics from the 1960s and 1970s and a Fred and Ted story similarly written and illustrated by the artist's son. The easy-to-read texts feature short sentences and simple vocabulary, which make them accessible to new readers. The recognizable illustrations extend the stories' humor.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski

(4) K-3 Beginner Books series. In this silly story, a boy finds an egg and puts it in an empty bird's nest. When Mr. and Mrs. Bird return, they find the egg, which they keep warm until it hatches. They care for their baby but are amazed by Junior's strange reptilian habits. Libraries with battered copies of the original edition will welcome this new one. The familiar style of Eastman's illustrations recall those in Are You My Mother?

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Beginner Books series. Illustrated by Debbie Palen. Originally published in two volumes--Bennett Cerf's Book of Riddles (1960) and More Riddles (1961)--this collection contains classic riddles ("What is the best thing to put in a pie?") with the responses ("Your teeth") printed upside-down just beneath each question. Simple vocabulary and comic illustrations make this a good introduction for young comedians in search of material.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta