Random House, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 39,000 copies of the board book Monsters in the Closet, a tie-in to the movie Monsters, Inc. The Spanish-language edition, Monstruos en el clóset, is also being recalled. The books went on sale in October 2001. To receive a free replacement book, the snap should be cut off and sent to Tri-State, c/o Marie Corsello, 325 Rabro Dr., Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788. For additional information, call (800) 493-0009 or visit www.randomhouse.com.

On February 12, also in cooperation with the CPSC, Disney Press announced the recall of about 5,180 copies of Zowie's 123, a board book tie-in to the Rolie Polie Olie TV series. The book went on sale in January. For a full refund, send books to Disney Press, Attn. Zowie 123, 114 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10011. For more information, call (866) 203-8070.