FIVE STARS! “This brief tribute gets to the heart of what makes his work so enduringly appealing." - School Library Journal, starred review “(An) exuberant tribute to the illustrator who revolutionized children's books." - Horn Book Magazine,starred review
“A cacophony of verve and frolic, this is biographical storytelling at its absolute best.” - Kirkus, starred review
“This follow-up..is another excellent resource, one that explains not only who Randolph Caldecott was but also why his approach to illustrating books for children has had a lasting impact." - Booklist, starred review
“A lively portrait of a person whose illustration style still inspires contemporary picture book creators..."- Publishers Weekly, starred review
2024 Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction Text (Young Readers) given by the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023
Kirkus Best Book of 2023
Hornbook Fanfare Best Book of 2024
A Bank Street Starred Best Children's Book of 2023 An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids of 2023
2024 ALSC Notable Children's Book A CCBC Best Children's Book of 2024
