(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Diane de Groat. As full of episodic drama as its predecessor, Anna All Year Round, this sequel continues the adventures of nine-year-old Anna in pre-WWI Maryland. When Anna visits her aunt and uncle's farm, she and her uncle's orphaned nephew take an immediate dislike to each other. Once again, Hahn defies nostalgia with both the immediacy and the honesty of her up-close, present-tense telling.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Diane de Groat. It's Future Job Day at Sam's nursery school, and Sam, who has zookeeping aspirations, is thrilled when his teacher says he can tell the other children about a series of zoo animals: "For six weeks he could stand in front of the circle and feel that feeling of being the most interesting person in the room." Lowry spins interesting variations on her theme, and the book ends with a swell (and well-prepared) surprise.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1999

(3) K-3 Embarrassed when he's forced to wear to school the too-large purple pants given to him by his aunt and uncle, Richard grows even more self-conscious when jovial Uncle Ken shows up for a lunchtime visit. The daily activities of a second-grade classroom are accurately portrayed in realistic black-and-white line drawings and a slim but good-humored text.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) PS Harper Growing Tree series. A rollicking, rhythmic tale of baby, cat, and puppy getting into the pots and pans in the kitchen, filled with accurate and appropriate crashes, bangs, and whams. Realistic illustrations on heavy paper are set on baby's level and invite readers to share in the chaos of one baby's busy, and most likely familiar, playtime.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.