I ran into an issue with securing a professional illustrator to partner with me this month on a picture book review. This just means we’re going with the much-​ballyhooed 5‑word review format once again here at OPB. Enjoy!

 

Don’t Be Mean to 13
Author: Douglas Harris
Illustrator: YipJar
Label Free Publishing
13 October 2023
24 pages

Five-​word review: Charming take on “unlucky” 13.

4 out of 5 Lucky Charms

 

Just Snow Already!
Author: Howard McWilliam
Illustrator: Howard McWilliam
Flashlight Press
1 September 2023
32 pages

Five-​word review: Snow finally falls. Chaos missed.

4.25 out of 5 Snowballs

 

Molly’s Tuxedo
Author: Vicki Johnson
Illustrator: Gillian Reid
Little Bee Books
27 June 2023
40 pages

Five-​word review: Molly shines in true colors.

4.5 out of 5 Bow Ties

 

Remind Me
Author: Linda Shute
Illustrator: Linda Shute
Neal Porter Books
4 July 2023
32 pages

Five-​word review: Poignant look at memory loss.

4.5 out of 5 Elephants

 

What Goes on Inside a Beaver Pond?
Author: Becky Cushing Gop
Illustrator: Carrie Shryock
Storey Publishing
5 September 2023
48 pages

Five-​word review: Beaver tale marries science, art.

4.25 out of 5 Beaver Dams