HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Igloo sweet Igloo is where young penguin brothers Mummford and McFinn hope to be for the holidays—if they can find their way back from a snowy trek. Enter husky pups Flake and Crystal as the designated search party. A predictable reunion is in store—but not before readers slog through a meandering story line. Despite uneven depictions of the canine protagonists, Mumm's watercolor depictions of festive street scenes in neutral tones will charm fans of her popular folk-art designs. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)