(4) K-3 Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Nuyorican poet and playwright Laviera leaves us with this posthumously published story in English and Spanish. Mayan prince Mayanito travels throughout the western hemisphere befriending the fauna, flora, and Indigenous children of the Americas. Or was it a dream? The fantastical narrative meanders but sends a clear message of unity and oneness--not just among people, but also with nature--a point underscored by the watercolor illustrations.

Reviewer: Yaisha Cordero-Rivera

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... series. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Subdued illustrations show children imagining life as the title mammals. Although they think of lots of up-sides, they realize they'd miss things about their own habits (e.g., having friends, playing). The texts are in rhyme, which makes the incorporation of facts a stretch in places. Glos. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... titles: I Wish I Were a Furry Ferret, I Wish I Were a Howler Monkey, and I Wish I Were a Humpback Whale.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... series. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Subdued illustrations show children imagining life as the title mammals. Although they think of lots of up-sides, they realize they'd miss things about their own habits (e.g., having friends, playing). The texts are in rhyme, which makes the incorporation of facts a stretch in places. Glos. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... titles: I Wish I Were a Furry Ferret, I Wish I Were a Howler Monkey, and I Wish I Were a Humpback Whale.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... series. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Subdued illustrations show children imagining life as the title mammals. Although they think of lots of up-sides, they realize they'd miss things about their own habits (e.g., having friends, playing). The texts are in rhyme, which makes the incorporation of facts a stretch in places. Glos. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... titles: I Wish I Were a Furry Ferret, I Wish I Were a Howler Monkey, and I Wish I Were a Humpback Whale.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: I Wish I Were... series. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Subdued illustrations show a village-dwelling boy imagining life as a komodo dragon. Although he thinks of lots of up-sides, he realizes he'd miss his friends and his vegetarian diet. The text is in rhyme, which makes the incorporation of facts a stretch. The huge reptile's tongue is erroneously shown as pink rather than yellow. Glos.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow