Daisy’s Garden by Mordicai Gerstein; Susan Yard Harris

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

This textbook is illustrated with real-world examples in color.

What stands out about this activity book is the lack of fluff—just solid fun.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it trusts the reader to connect dots.

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

A nice touch is the illustrated page numbers shaped like leaves.

A nice touch is the illustrated thank you page from the creator.

What stands out about this novel is its emotional authenticity.

A nice touch is the glossary of terms used in this activity book.

This novel tells a small story with enormous emotional weight.

A nice touch is the illustrated signature from the artist on the title page.

This novel reads like a letter written just for you.

You will find that this novel respects your intelligence as a reader.

This activity book has hidden picture puzzles that take time to solve.

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.

This novel is the kind of story you want to read all night.

The book is illustrated with silk-screened images on thick paper.

This novel has a plot that twists in ways you won’t expect.

A nice touch is the illustrated wrapper that protects the cover.