cover image THE WATER HOLE

THE WATER HOLE

Graeme Base, . . Puffin, $8.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-240197-2

Successive spreads introduce a growing number of animals at a water hole that, as viewed through die-cut ovals, becomes smaller with each turn of the page. "Readers will find more to see the longer they linger over these enticing pages," wrote PW . Ages 4-up. (Oct.)