(3) K-3 Illustrated by Tom Jellett. When Bruno tries to take a bath, he finds a whale already bathing in the tub. Bruno makes a valiant effort to alert his family to the whale situation, but no one believes him. The purposefully cluttered digital illustrations highlight the absurdity of the problem--the whale is too big to fit on the page--and the understated text will resonate with young reluctant bathers.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tom Jellett. This Australian import features two crocodile bullies who intimidate everyone in the swamp until a huge, mean croc named Betty arrives. As they retreat, they inadvertently scare Betty so badly she falls into a mudhole. They kindly help her out, and all three become best friends. The humorous story and illustrations keep the pages turning, though the crocs' change of heart is pretty predictable.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tom Jellett. "My dad thinks he's funny. When people say, 'How are you feeling?' Dad says, 'With my hands.'" There are two dozen of these jokes, and they are funny, as are the mixed-media illustrations, which include a diagram showing readers how to do "the eye roll." Not so funny? Germein's decision to end on a dull note despite the humor that preceded it.

Reviewer: Nell Beram