FOLLOW THE MONEY

Loreen Leedy, . . Holiday House, $6.95 (30pp) ISBN 978-0-8234-1794-0

"A freshly minted quarter chattily narrates this lively look at currency," wrote PW , including stops at the grocery store and a boy's piggy bank, among other destinations. "Playful mixed-media art, flippant asides from George and other coins, and occasional puns add to the lighthearted tone." Ages 4-8. (Sept.)

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