“Adults and children alike will want to return to this title about caretaking for reassurances of love in the present and promise for the future.”—Bulletin starred review
“The lyrical writing makes this a wonderful read-aloud. This story of extraordinary kindness may also prompt a discussion of diverse families.”—School Library Journal starred review
“…the subdued visual mood is a lovely match for Banks’s unadorned prose, and the characters’ relationship to the harsh landscape underscores their resilience.”—Publishers Weekly starred review
