A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2020
[A] gem... Soderguit's beguiling picture book offers a direct-enough message: find community in embracing others-even those that seem unfamiliar at first.... Purely exquisite.
-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
A call to love and welcome each other, no matter our differences.
-Booklist
Soderguit's work makes adept use of illustration and design elements to convey meaning, truly honoring the picture book form. Featuring a cast of adorable, expressive animals, this is a simple but multilayered tale of overcoming prejudice, learning to question the status quo, and creating community.
-Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
A charming tale about forging an unlikely friendship, forming a community, and embracing difference.
-New York Public Library
The understated narration pairs brilliantly with the simple but expressive illustrations. Soderguit draws in shades of black on cream paper with accents of red to tell a gentle but subversive story of a community of animals coming together to survive.
-Horn Book
A beautiful, articulate, delicately illustrated tale of survival, acceptance and comradery. Alfredo Soderguit manages to simultaneously educate and entertain the reader in this special edition translated from the original Spanish. A powerful story that's more relevant than ever
-Barnes & Noble
A heartwarming story of acceptance and friendship. The simple line drawings lend a sense of innocence to the story, and young readers will learn that caring for others is just as important as caring for themselves. Recommended.
-School Library Connection
The spare text of this title by Uruguyuan author/filmmaker Soderguit provides a quiet parable on the immigrant or refugee experience, avoiding overwrought browbeating, and the delicate art.
-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED review
Young children will be delighted by the final double spread of this beautifully designed picture book with black-and-white drawings with touches of red and a gentle message about accepting others and community building.
-International Literacy Association's Children's Literature Reading and Special Interest Group
