Portis, Antoinette. Wait. illus. by Antoinette Portis. 32p. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter Bks. Jul. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781596439214.

PreS-K –The conflicting agendas of a mother and preschooler play out in this classic scenario depicting a leisurely/rushed walk to the bus. Two of only three words employed in the text form a call-and-response pattern. Naturally it is the adult who admonishes, “Hurry!” The protagonist wants to greet a friendly dog, wave to the cement truck worker, and feed the ducks in the park. Portis’s signature black outlines surrounding the people, creatures, and objects offer a pleasing clarity that contrasts with the softer, more amorphous backgrounds. Rendered in charcoal, ink, and pencil, with digital coloring, these scenes provide ample opportunity to follow the boy’s lead, pausing to notice details, count things, and discuss colors, shapes, and signs. There is much to notice, such as the ladybug perched on the title page’s “t”—drawing attention to the titular word itself. The insect or a replica of its form appears in surprising spots as the book progresses, as do other visual threads. One delightful scene places readers inside a tropical fish shop peering through an aquarium; the view aligns a fish’s eye with the boy’s. Pacing varies, controlled by perspective and the number of pages between words. After the mother exclaims, “Hurry!” three times in a row, as showers fall, the pair reach the bus. The imploring child gets the “Yes. Wait.” he has longed for, however, when his parent notices the double rainbow. VERDICT Portis has a gift for creating rich visual narratives for young children; this one will resonate with their caretakers, too.–Wendy Lukehart, District of Columbia Public Library

Beaumont, Karen. Crybaby. illus. by Eugene Yelchin. 40p. Holt. Aug. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780805089745.

Blake, Stephanie. Poop-Di-Doop. illus. by Stephanie Blake. 40p. NorthSouth. 2015. Tr $15.95. ISBN 9780735842045.

Bunting, Eve. Whose Shoe? illus. by Sergio Ruzzier. 32p. ebook available. Clarion. Jun. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544302105.

Delacroix, Sibylle. Prickly Jenny. tr. from French by Karen Li. illus. by Sibylle Delacroix. 32p. Owlkids. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771471299.

Grant, Jacob. Little Bird’s Bad Word. illus. by Jacob Grant. 32p. Feiwel & Friends. Jul. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781250051493.

Hamilton, Kersten. Yellow Copter. illus. by Valeria Petrone. 32p. ebook available. Viking. May 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780451469915.

Harrington, Tim. Nose to Toes, You Are Yummy! illus. by Tim Harrington. 32p. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. May 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062328168.

Korngold, Jamie. Mazel Tov!: It’s a Boy/Mazel Tov!: It’s a Girl. photos by Jeff Finkelstein. 32p. Kar-Ben. May 2015. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781467719575; pap. $7.95. ISBN 9781467719582; ebk. $6.99. ISBN 9781467762069. LC 2014003607.

LeBlanc, Catherine. Here She Is! illus. by Eve Tharlet. 32p. Minedition. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9789888240920.

Marr, Melissa. Bunny Roo, I Love You. illus. by White, Teagan. 32p. ebook available. Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Bks. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780399167423.

Nedelcu, Ovi. Just Like Daddy. illus. by Ovi Nedelcu. 32p. POW! 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781576877562. LC 2014948085.

Tupera, Tupera. Polar Bear’s Underwear. tr. from Japanese. illus. by Tupera Tupera. 32p. Chronicle. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781452141992.

Virján, Emma J. What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig. illus. by Emma J. Virgán. 40p. HarperCollins. May 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780062327246.

Whiten, Jan. Chooky-Doodle-Doo. illus. by Sinéad Hanley. 32p. Candlewick. 2015. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9780763673277. LC 2013957309.