(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Leonid Gore. Zarin's folksy, matter-of-fact retellings of saint stories root the iconic figures firmly in the natural world, emphasizing their humanity. Roughly textured black-and-white portraits of slightly stylized, elongated figures with expressive countenances are formally composed inside thematic borders. The tall, slim book with its gold-colored endpapers is a suitably handsome yet humble package, completed with a brief biographical note on each saint.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2007

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Pierre Pratt. When Mr. Crabtree is away on business and Mrs. Crabtree isn't looking, Albert, a taxi-loving dog, jumps into a cab. As one ride leads to another, Albert passes up chances to travel and ends up at the airport just in time to greet Mr. Crabtree's plane. Although the text is a bit long, Albert's attitude and the acrylic illustrations are engaging.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Martin Matje. Wallace Hoskins won't take off his fireman's hat. After his family notices that his legs are getting longer while the rest of him remains the same size, Wallace's mother consults the aged Nanny Heppleweather, who knows the problem's source and its unusual solution. Kids will enjoy the story's silliness, inventiveness, and amusing ink and watercolor illustrations.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sarah Durham. Children see, hear, sing, and yell different things in response to the title and to other questions related to the senses; the questions are then directed back to the reader. The book's tiny trim size is appealing, but its faux-naive gouache and ink illustrations, spots set on backgrounds of saturated color, lack balance and contribute to the twee treatment.

Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne