FOLLOW ME!
by Nancy Tafuri
Under Mother's indulgent eye, a young California sea lion delightedly follows a red crab as it scuttles over rocks and sand, past several seaside creatures, and down to the water's edge. Tafuri's richly colored, clean-lined paintings are, as always, spacious and serene; here, they invite even very young children to share the joy of adventure and discovery that's away—but not very far away—from a parent's protective flipper. An affectionate, wordless episode.