“A great choice for sports-loving newbie readers.”—School Library Journal
“With simplified forms and interesting textured effects, the pleasing graphite-and-colored-pencil illustrations create a neighborhood setting in which small shops sell hats, slats, and mats. From the I Like to Read series, here’s a satisfying choice for children just getting started.”—Booklist
“The simple controlled vocabulary, repeated phonic units, and generous white space squarely target emergent readers. Textured crayon illustrations depict the action, featuring animal characters with expressive, childlike faces.”—The Horn Book
