Day So Gray, written by Marie Lamba, reviewed by Judy Hauser

Summary: Two young girls explore a wintry day and see very different things. One girl sees only "boring white snow" on a gray day while her friend points out that there is more than gray skies and white snow. She sees specks and streaks of many colors but has a tough time convincing her friend that it is not boring. The illustrations by Alea Marley are beautiful as they stream across the glossy book pages. It is a nice story about friendship, nature and attitude. Recommended.

Straight Talk for Librarians: A good book for young children. Great for a read aloud.