(2) K-3 Illustrated by Eric Barclay. A faraway kingdom's royal couple wishes for a child but instead receives a chaos-causing baby goat. When the mistake's discovered, the king and queen welcome their human baby and the goat's parents: "Not exactly the family we wished for," says the king. "No," replies the queen. "Better." There's much humor in the interaction between the text and the appealing cartoony art; the expanded definition of family is a bonus.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2019

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Eric Barclay. A boy persuades his mother to get him a puppy. Things go so well, the puppy decides it needs a pet: a kitten...who adopts a bird...who adopts a worm... Finally, with satisfying circularity, a flea adopts the puppy. Warm, funny cartoon illustrations help predict each new arrival and reinforce the book's most valuable point: "Whenever you take care of something, that something takes care of you."

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2018

(3) PS Illustrated by Eric Barclay. From super-size "froggy superhero" underwear to baseball cap, a boy struggles to clothe a large dragon whose resistance to the whole process clearly parallels that of the toddler audience. Digitally colored pencil illustrations juxtapose hominess and absurdity, and the warm bond between dragon and boy shines through. The wry declarative text will play well with toddlers and grownups alike.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert