Every child who first discovers the magic of reading knows what it's like to be absorbed by a new (or old) storybook. The classic pairing of Edith Thacher Hurd and her husband Clement Hurd (illustrator of Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny) in the Johnny Lion books (Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots and Johnny Lion's Bad Day)is a welcome treat for any reader, veteran or novice. Clement Hurd's yellow and red lions are some of the most appealing felines readers are likely to encounter on or off the page. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

Edith Thacher Hurd and Clement Hurd's magic is alive and well in the classic Johnny Lion books (Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots and Johnny Lion's Book). Clement Hurd is the beloved illustrator of Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

For every child who has known the agony of being trapped inside when the whole wet world outside beckons, Edith Thacher Hurd and Clement Hurd have your number. With warm, gentle wit and enchanting illustrations, this well-loved author-illustrator team perfectly captures those rainy day blues. Clement Hurd, whose illustrations for Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon brought children's picture books to stunning new heights, can do more with a palette of yellow, red, and blue than many artists can do with a whole rainbow of colors. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter