cover image The Puddle

The Puddle

David M. McPhail. Farrar Straus Giroux, $5.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-374-46030-3

A boy and some imaginary animal playmates have fun despite the weather. ""This delectable rainy-day adventure showcases McPhail's singular ability to blend fantasy and reality,"" said PW in a starred review. Ages 2-5. (Mar.)