Sis, Peter. Madlenka. 2000. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.Madlenka lives “in the universe, on a planet, on a continent, in a country, in a city, on a block, in a house, in a window, in the rain”, and Madlenka has a loose tooth. With the excitement that comes with losing a first tooth, Madlenka wants to tell all her friends in the neighborhood in which she lives. She runs from neighbor to neighbor, accepting congratulations, and takes a trip around the world as she visits. As Madlenka visits each of her neighbors, the illustrations take us from the neighborhood to each neighbor’s home country. While visiting Mr. Gaston, the French baker, Madlenka visits Paris and the Eiffel Tower. From Mr. Singh in India, to Mrs. Kham in Asia, Madlenka visits different parts of the world as she tells each of her neighbors about her loose tooth. As each visit unfolds, Sis highlights both the expected and unexpected sites in each country with simple lined drawings that transform into more detailed illustrations with a simple turn of the page. Sis’ illustrations, along with his international greetings send readers around the world without leaving their seats.