“A sure hit for fans of Joanna Ho and Grace Lin.” —Booklist
“Eloquent but child-friendly, food-related imagery enlivens the text (the moon is compared to a “wok full of simmering oil,” the sun to a “melting mango”), while smiles on inanimate objects, from doors to lanterns, create an enchantingly sweet world. A visual delight—and vindication for night owls.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Colorful illustrations created both digitally and with pencil are endlessly expressive, as even inanimate objects—from shopping carts and windows to pomelos and corn chips—have faces, and their reactions to Mr. Chow and his antics add a fun, playful element to the story. Meanwhile, the text is poetic, employing comestible metaphors and similes as a motif to draw in listeners and add to the overall night market theme. The author includes an end note that details the history of Taiwan’s night markets along with her own experiences at these unique destinations in Taiwanese culture. Any night owl or kid who goes against the grain will see themselves in Mr. Chow’s contented smile.” —BCCB
Rendering bustling days and serene nights, dynamic pencil and digital cartooning captures the protagonist’s night-owl innovation, while visuals of anthropomorphic Taipei buildings and food-related phrasing (“The sun is an egg dripping hot yolk on Mr. Chow’s face”) add levity to this tale of transition and self-understanding.” —Publishers Weekly
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