"Though the illustrative style and storyline will make this book a favorite for younger children, this 'be careful what you wish for' tale has several themes that will provide topics for classroom discussion with older children." --Library Media Connection

"Monroe (the Monkey with a Tool Belt books) explores the pitfalls of fame through deadpan narration and celebrity stereotypes, all captured in tidy comics-style panels." --PW Online

This is for more than one reading--all the better to get the message across." --Booklist

"Told in a bright and fun comic-book style with plenty of illustrations that will hold readers' interest upon repeated viewings, 'Cookie, the Walker' is the rare picture book that actually questions the value of standing out." --The New York Times Book Review

"Part picture book with full-page illustrations, part comic book with speech balloons and panels, the story is illustrated in a cartoonish two-dimensional cartoon style. Funny antics abound." --School Library Journal

"Monroe proves here again that she is a master of understated absurdity and quirky humor....The amusingly goofy text and absurd asides will appeal to a wide age range of kids. Monroe's detailed illustrations, which frequently utilize comics-like panels and word balloons, have a squiggly, childlike look that is both endearing and humorous." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Monroe's playful illustrations are filled with sly adult asides and plenty of detail for sharp-eyed young readers." --Kirkus Reviews