(2) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Carolus Linnaeus (née Karl Linné) pioneered a classification system for living things that is still in use today. In this imaginative portrayal, Linnaeus's enthusiasm and dedication to systematic and organized investigation of the natural world come through. Sanchez takes readers step-by-step through Linnaeus's process. In Stock's lush illustrations, the plants and animals of Sweden and the world surround Linnaeus from infancy to old age. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2017

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. In the tradition of Philharmonic Gets Dressed, ballerina Kent takes readers through the twelve hours before showtime. Iris attends company class, a costume fitting, and rehearsals, squeezing in meals, socializing, and a nap in between. At book's end, the curtain lifts, and "The magic begins." Simple text and energetic, loose-lined pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations convey the stresses and pleasures of Iris's busy day.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(2) PS Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Readers are welcomed to their first day of school by a host of people eager to show them around: "We're ready and waiting for you." The refrain repeats as Moreillon and Stock cheerfully work through a roster of trustworthy adult mentors and equally welcoming children. Bright, bold torn-paper illustrations capture the high energy and sensory stimulation of a kindergarten classroom.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Figley provides a fictional glimpse into a lesser-known part of Emily Dickinson's life. Stock's watercolors capture the sloppy enthusiasm of the poet's enormous Newfoundland dog; the text details their cross-species devotion, with the occasional sprinkling of Dickinson's own words. This story will appeal to children too young for Dickinson's work. More information on the reclusive poet and her pet is appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. In this blunt portrayal of animal life in the Serengeti, a lioness stalks and kills a zebra. Vultures, hyenas, jackals, and meat-eating beetles arrive until all that remains of the zebra is bones. Given the topic's inherent grisliness, the text is notably matter-of-fact. The pictures, expansive horizontal spreads, are almost impressionistic, focusing more on the predators' ferocity than details of their prey.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. In this enthusiastic biography, Whitaker celebrates the life of the audacious Harriet Quimby, the first woman in the United States to earn a pilot's license. Stock's lively watercolor and pencil illustrations display the spirit of Quimby and her era. Some facts about this groundbreaking figure are left for the author's note (e.g., she was also one of the first female scriptwriters). Timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Eight-year-old Sangoel creates a shirt with a rebus (sun + goal) to help his classmates pronounce his name. Putting a face to today's Sudanese political refugees, the contemporary story reveals, with sensitivity, the difficulties children confront when adapting to a new country. Rich with patterns, Stock's expressive illustrations convey Sangoel's different emotions.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. While Papa dances through France to picnic with the king, his pants grow worn and, to the family's embarrassment, split in royal company. Easing the situation, the king decrees that all shall disrobe to undergarments. Jaunty rhymed text and colorful pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations evoke the joyous movement of dance.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Attractive watercolors bring to life this true story of the determined young woman who sculpted Abraham Lincoln's statue for the Capitol Rotunda. Sixteen-year-old Vinnie Ream was a sculptor's apprentice when the president began sitting for her, and after his death she fought for the commission to memorialize him. FitzGerald's account is accessible and inspirational. An author's note is included. Reading list, websites.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. When a five-year-old girl's beloved grandpa dies, she tells readers about the two services for him. Although her father has converted to Judaism, Grandpa's funeral is at a church. When the family returns home, they observe the Jewish customs of mourning. The warmth of this extended family is reinforced by the rich colors of the quiet watercolor illustrations.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. In this tenth book in the successful Gus and Grandpa series, Gus dreads his piano lessons and muffs his recital but begins to enjoy playing the piano when Grandpa joins him on his violin. Mills hits her usual high notes in depicting Gus's feelings and warm relationship with Grandpa; Stock's loose images shaded with watercolors are the perfect accompaniment.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Grandpa is again Gus's mentor, this time in the art of fishing (Mom hates it; Dad's fussing with his fancy new gear). With Grandpa's gentle encouragement, a frustrated Gus finally catches a fish--delighted that he and Grandpa are now the "family fishermen." The fluid text and expressive sketches capture Gus's fluctuating emotions, Grandpa's quiet maturity, and the pair's warm, supportive relationship.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. In another successful entry in this series, Grandpa helps Gus find the perfect Halloween costume, showing once again that he understands Gus better than Gus's own parents do. Illustrations reflecting Gus's many emotions, from his longing for a store-bought costume to his pride in wearing his dad's old one, support Mills's perceptive portrayals of modern family life and Gus and Grandpa's loving relationship.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Gus loves basketball practice, but actual games are a different story--everyone seems to be shouting incomprehensible instructions at him, especially his well-meaning but hard-pushing father. Grandpa shows Gus a way to tune out the noise and focus on the game. Mills portrays their supportive, loving relationship without being sentimental. Expressive illustrations accentuate the action, and early independent readers will easily relate to Gus's situation.

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

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Second-grader Gus has difficulty finding things to take to school for show-and-tell. Though his family offers advice, Gus is continually shown up by other kids--until he gets an idea for bringing a piece of living history into the classroom. This chapter book records second-grade anxiety simply and believably; the close relationship of Gus and Grandpa is reflected in the loosely drawn color illustrations.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Bradley tells his class a story about his two neighbors: Uncle Ed Lee, "lazy to the core," wants to befriend tidy Miss Viola, who won't visit until he cleans up his messy yard. Detailed watercolors capture the African-American characters' expressions. Readers are left hanging at the story's end, though, as the book begins in the classroom but never returns.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Anyone who's ever wobbled on the bike path of life will appreciate this latest entry in Mills's Gus and Grandpa series. Once again, it's Grandpa who understands, here about Gus's reluctance to give up the security of training wheels. Mills conveys strong sentiment without a trace of mawkishness, and Stock's illustrations in loose line and watercolor augment the story of this childhood rite of passage expressively.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 1999

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. A man in India begins his first day as a sanyasin, or holy man, walking from town to town, praying, and begging for rice. Three others--a traffic cop, a rice farmer, and a plumber--are also experiencing their first day on the job and unwittingly collaborate to fill the sanyasin's bowl with rice. The dialogue and internal monologues are stilted, but the premise and suitably cramped watercolor illustrations of modern India succeed.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. After Grandpa has a heart attack, Gus visits the hospital and helps take care of Grandpa's house and dog while waiting for him to get better. Reinforced by Stock's sensitive illustrations, this fourth chapter book in the series acknowledges Gus's fears about the hospital and celebrates, with touches of humor, the close relationship between the two companions.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 In a satisfying addition to the Gus and Grandpa series, the two wave at a passing train, search for Gus's father's train set, ride an old-fashioned steam engine, and try to keep track of Grandpa's dog. Gus and Grandpa may both be forgetful, but "Gus never forgot that he loved Grandpa." And vice versa. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations skillfully supply details of character and setting.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.