! 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
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023
An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids of 2023