The interplay of simple, literal prose and complex, figurative illustration here lifts this sensitive and useful picture book on immigration into an inviting exploration of how experiences are transformed by time and memory.

BCCB, starred review

Every page includes tiny imaginative details to enchant attentive readers: flowers, birds, fish, prayer beads, oud, guitarrón, and much more. This sensitive and beautifully depicted story should touch all young readers, regardless of family background or origin.

School Library Journal, starred review

Utterly original and enjoyable from start to finish.

NPR

With loose, thin-lined illustrations that reflect the child's feelings of being unmoored, this spare picture book thoughtfully explores the difficulties of limited childhood perspective and settling in a new place.

Publishers Weekly

A colorful, captivating odyssey for younger readers.

Shelf Awareness

A nuanced representation of belonging and citizenship that will ring true for many whose sense of home has never been absolute.

The Horn Book