"While the fun and quirky text will keep readers and listeners engaged, the illustrations truly bring the story to life. Irresistibly detailed cartoon characters in black outlines pop out of the fuzzy, rich-toned background paintings, creating pages that readers will want to pore over. ... Ben's story is a delightful one."
     —School Library Journal

"[V]isually striking. ... [T]he double-page paintings will read well from a distance, with elements that garner both goosebumps and giggles (a dragon wears a Band-Aid; a witch sports pink houseslippers). Try this in the context of classroom discussions of emotions."
     —Booklist

"Muted watercolors full of quirky details. ... Wry... with a nice lesson."
     —Chicago Kirkus Reviews


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"While the fun and quirky text will keep readers and listeners engaged, the illustrations truly bring the story to life. Irresistibly detailed cartoon characters in black outlines pop out of the fuzzy, rich-toned background paintings, creating pages that readers will want to pore over. ... Ben's story is a delightful one."
     —School Library Journal

"[V]isually striking. ... [T]he double-page paintings will read well from a distance, with elements that garner both goosebumps and giggles (a dragon wears a Band-Aid; a witch sports pink houseslippers). Try this in the context of classroom discussions of emotions."
     —Booklist

"Muted watercolors full of quirky details. ... Wry... with a nice lesson."
     —Chicago Kirkus Reviews

"Easy words and concepts blend well here."
     —Midwest Book Review, The--Children's Bookwatch