Polo and the Dragon (The Adventures of Polo)
Polo, an amiable dog in boy’s clothing, leaves his tree house and ventures forth in his little boat. When the water turns to ice, he opens a treasure chest and takes out a feather that, like Harold’s purple crayon, enables him to draw an escape route. Magically creating a doorway on the horizon, he steps through it into a forest. There he encounters a little dragon, who helps him get back home. Simple lines, rich colors, and childlike visual storytelling give this wordless cartoon its undeniable charm. Another new book in the Polo series is Polo and the Magician (9781596434974). Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan