'Dorleans employs longer descriptions in the beginning; she trims the text as the visuals dominate, effectively conveying life at either extreme - the rigidity of micro-management and the over-stimulation of chaos A clarion call to take time to smell the flowers - and to let yourself and your garden go a little wild.'
-- Kirkus Reviews
'Broad comedy pokes fun at those trying to exercise control over untamable forces, while spreads remind readers of the magnificence of nature left to its own devices.'
-- Publishers Weekly
'Quirky characters and an amusing story. This was thoroughly enjoyable, as were the fabulous illustrations, which cleverly changed with the story.'
-- Peters, Book of the Week
'A quirky and funny picture book. The gorgeous hand-drawn multi-media artwork using a graphite pencil and finished using digital media go from lines and patterns in grey hues to a wonderful vibrancy as the garden explodes into colour.'
-- Our World In Wonder
'The transformation of the Prickletrims' controlled environment into a wild one reminds us of the resilience and beauty of nature while revealing a metaphor for the human capacity to embrace change and find joy in unpredictability. This is a book that encourages readers to find the magic in letting go and perhaps will inspire children to form a new appreciation for the wildness on their doorstep.'
-- StorybookMamma (Instagram)
'A playful celebration of nature and wilderness with STUNNING artwork - very unique and distinctive.'
-- TheKidsBookstagrammer (Instagram)
'Love the celebration of untamed nature, the growing and changing of ideas, and the funny style of this one!'
-- LittleReadersFutureLeaders (Instagram)
'An adorable picture book about a family that celebrates nature.'
-- NetGalley Reviewer
Praise for The Night Walk:
'Awash in nocturnal blue, Dorleans's graphite pencil illustrations of a family of nighttime explorers evoke a luminous sense of wonder.'
-- Jessica Agudelo, New York Times
'Narrated by one of the children, the prose shines with sensory acuity as the family leaves a village behind them with a particular location in mind. Navy washes overlay graphite pencil and digital illustrations, with fine-lined detail so startlingly observed that readers will feel immersed in each expansive spread.'
-- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
'The poetic, evocative text immerses readers in a nocturnal world This hushed, intimate picture book creates a respite from the demands of the daytime world and pulls readers into a moment of pure wonder and peace.'
-- The Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review
'Beautifully composed and often striking This rewarding picture book invites children to experience a memorable encounter with the natural world.'
-- Booklist, Starred Review
'Watercolor and graphite pencil illustrations depict an enveloping nocturnal world through saturations of indigo. Young readers' hearts will quicken, feeling embraced by night made real with breathtaking, full-bleed washes of blue that stretch across double-page spreads Urgency, exhilaration, and anticipation make the walk's conclusion, a luminous, lemony daybreak, all the more powerful.'
-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
