(2) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A nonet, as the first poem explains, is a "Grand / poem / with nine lines / one-syllable / first line builds toward / nine-syllable ninth line / (or the reverse). A staircase / for poets and readers alike! / (Any subject, rhyming optional.)" Latham's nonets focus on a wide range of subjects, each related to the number nine--Apollo 9, the Little Rock Nine, being "dressed to the nines"--while loose-lined illustrations in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil show a diverse cast of kids engaging with each topic. Detail-oriented readers should find fun in counting syllables, and the language is well-chosen for read-alouds (in a poem about nighttime baseball: "Nine players like dancers / on a stage lit by starshine"), though there's a forced line here and there. A closing note gives more information about the poem topics, the word nonet, and, of course, the number nine.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. Cheerful rhythmic verses take readers through a day at a farmers' market, following the farmers, shoppers, their pets, as well as the musicians and craftsmen who contribute to the festive atmosphere. Detailed watercolor, graphite, ink, and Photoshop illustrations showing a multicultural crowd and the bounties for sale complement the poems. An appended note gives reasons to visit a real farmers' market.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. When the fog rolls in and the seas get rough, Grandma's son, the lobsterman, gets seasick. As in their earlier books, Grandma and grandson Billy rise to the occasion. With wild abandon, they drive the lobsterboat filled with lobsters for the town’s Labor Day picnic back to shore. Their humorous voyage back is accompanied by action-filled watercolor illustrations.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Poetry Builders series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. These how-to poetry books focus on friends writing poems together. The stories, though contrived, clearly present the characteristics of each form. Teachers will find the volumes useful for making poetry accessible to students. A few helpful writing exercises are appended to each story. Colorful but undistinguished illustrations show a multicultural cast of enthusiastic young writers. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Poetry Builders titles: Connor and Clara Build a Concrete Poem, Nina and Nolan Build a Nonsense Poem, Rena and Rio Build a Rhyme, Penelope and Pip Build a Prose Poem, Henry and Hala Build a Haiku, Luke and Leo Build a Limerick, Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic, and Sophie and Sadie Build a Sonnet.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. Fearing he will have to give up his farm when his horse becomes too old to work, Jean du Bois and his grandson Ti'Jean find a clever solution in Muskeg, the moose they rescued when he was an orphaned calf. The lengthy text presents a bygone farming era. Full-spread paintings, though stiff, depict Maine in all its seasonal glories. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A blizzard threatens to cancel the town's annual Carol Sing, "the best party of the season." It's up to Grandma, who runs a snowplow business, and grandson Billy to ensure that the show will go on. Humorous wintry illustrations match the text's (occasionally forced) down-home tone, but some scenes are difficult to interpret.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends series. Illustrated by Amy Huntington. A porcine protagonist and his animal pals enlist their math know-how in these books. The stories in Counting and Subtracting are the most engaging. Measuring is the weakest volume: some of the awkward illustrations don't match the text. In all the books, excerpts from Sebastian's notebook show the math concepts. All but Counting includes a glossary. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Fun with Sebastian Pig and Friends titles: Adding with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Circus, Counting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on the Farm, Finding Shapes with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Museum, Measuring with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Road Trip, Money Math with Sebastian Pig and Friends at the Farmer's Market, and Subtracting with Sebastian Pig and Friends on a Camping Trip.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. Matthew tells his parents that his stuffed bunny is worried about camping. Loving reassurances from Mom and Dad help Matthew (and rabbit) prepare for the outdoor adventure. All goes well until bedtime when, "the tent seemed to hold the darkness in." Luckily, a delightful discovery of fireflies comforts the boy. Many of the illustrations look amateurish, though the firefly finale is effective.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. After Sam's siblings say he's too young to fly their kites, Sam dons a too-large white shirt that lifts him into the sky. He flies with the seagulls high above the coastal environs and feels empowered rather than left out. The children's facial expressions are stiff, but the beach landscapes capture Sam's adventure with the promise of more to come.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty