(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. This author-illustrator team has provided advice on myriad topics, from How to Babysit a Grandpa to How to Catch Santa. This how-to gives kids all the tongue-in-cheek pointers they need for scaring--and befriending--a ghost this Halloween. "GHOSTS CAN'T RESIST: Bobbing for apples. Cupcakes. Games. Glitter." Lighthearted illustrations show round-faced kids and their amiable ghost pal enjoying various Halloween thrills.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. A sibling duo gives familiar-sounding instructions on how to raise a "happy, healthy mom." If she gets cranky in the grocery store line, for example, "surprise her with a snack and a toy." The cartoony digital art shows that Mom's in on the joke. This inevitable follow-up to How to Surprise a Dad comically recognizes a tough and rewarding job.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. The student becomes the teacher in Reagan and Wildish's most recent tongue-in-cheek how-to guide (How to Babysit a Grandpa etc.). A class explains what a teacher (and a student) needs to know about school, even what to do if plans go awry ("hand her a favorite book!"). Kid-friendly illustrations feature round-faced children and their teacher tackling everything a school year has to offer.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. Two siblings school readers on the art of being a "super dad surpriser"--both the "any day" and "Special Day" kind. Reagan's know-it-all-child narration never breaks character, while Wildish's winking art depicts the actual dynamic of the well-meaning kids and their anything-but-clueless, good-sport dad. The How to Babysit a Grandpa creators' third how-to has Father's Day read-aloud written all over it.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. Reagan and Wildish's (How to Babysit a Grandpa) latest how-to warns would-be Santa-snatchers not to get crazy: no lassoing, for instance. Instead, listen for sleigh bells, lure him with cookies, etc. Letters to Santa on the endpapers fit with digital illustrations that look almost hand-drawn, creating a sense that it's all up to the kids--even if alert readers notice the winking parents.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. In a follow-up to How to Babysit a Grandpa, a girl imagines how she'll be a good grandma babysitter at their sleepover: they'll go to the park, sing songs, and tell stories; if Grandma misses Mom and Dad, the girl will remind her, "They'll be here tomorrow..." Bright digital illustrations add lots of amusing details and showcase the warm, caring intergenerational relationship.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Wildish. A boy instructs the reader in the care of a grandfather (e.g., "When it's sunny, sunscreen up--especially the top of his head"); the unspoken joke, on which the mirthful digital art capitalizes, is that Grandpa is indulging the boy's fantasy. This is a welcome celebration of an intergenerational relationship that will feel cozy and familiar to most young readers.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Phyllis Pollema-Cahill. After her brother and kicking partner, John, dies, Becky quits soccer. She first experiences sadness and anger, then, months later, has fun at a party. Becky feels guilty until her mom reminds her that John would have wanted her to laugh. The bibliotherapeutic story showcases a highly idealized brother-sister relationship. Nevertheless, the text and watercolor illustrations' portrayal of the grieving process rings true.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey