cover image WELCOME COMFORT

WELCOME COMFORT

Patricia Polacco, . . Puffin, $6.99 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-698-11965-9

In a starred review, PW called this tale of an overweight foster child, befriended by the equally rotund school custodian (who heads out of town every Christmas Eve), "a warm blend of fantasy and reality that delivers a satisfying surprise ending." Ages 4-8. (Sept.)